Hegseth says Trump has 'compel options' if Iran fails to destroy its uranium
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that President Donald Trump has “compel options” if Iran does not remove or destroy all of its uranium as stated in the proposed peace plan to end the monthslong war.
TL;DR
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed President Trump has 'compel options' regarding Iran's uranium.
- A proposed peace plan requires Iran to remove or destroy its uranium supply within a 60-day window.
- Iran's Foreign Minister indicated negotiations for uranium disposal would occur within 60 days.
- President Trump previously stated U.S. forces would 'downblend' and 'destroy' Iran's uranium supply.
- Israeli strikes on Hezbollah complicated the peace talks, with Iran viewing them as a sign of U.S. unreliability.