Trump Pushes for Stronger Iran Nuclear Deal as Talks Drag On

by | May 31, 2026 | News

President Donald Trump has delayed signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran, demanding more specific commitments on the fate of Tehran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile, Axios reported Sunday.

Trump wants clarity on “how the US gets the material and the timing,” a senior administration official said, referring to uranium Iran is believed to have buried following US strikes on its nuclear facilities during last year’s Israel-Iran war. The material is estimated to be enough for roughly ten nuclear warheads.

Iranian officials need approximately three days to respond, the official noted, adding that Washington expects to have something within the week.

Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Trump said a deal would come “slowly but surely” or the US would return to military action. He also said he had secured a key addition to the draft agreement: Iran must neither develop nor purchase nuclear weapons.

Meanwhile, Israel Hayom reported that the US allowed dozens of Qatari oil and gas tankers to traverse the Strait of Hormuz last week, with some vessels reportedly escorted by the US Navy after Iran approved their passage. The strait has been a central flashpoint since Iran imposed a naval blockade following the February 2026 bombing campaign, which choked off roughly a fifth of global oil shipments.

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