Top US Negotiator Steve Witkoff Says Iranian Officials Claimed to Have Enough Enriched Uranium To Build 11 Nuclear Bombs
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Iran has the capability to produce nearly a dozen nuclear weapons, according to the United States’ top envoy involved in negotiations with Tehran.
Steve Witkoff, a billionaire real estate investor and developer, has become one of President Donald J. Trump’s key figures in international diplomacy. In recent months, Witkoff has played a central role in several major geopolitical negotiations on behalf of the administration.
His work has included involvement in ongoing talks related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, diplomatic efforts surrounding Israel and Gaza, and more recently, negotiations with Iran. Often working alongside Jared Kushner, Witkoff has been a prominent face of President Trump’s diplomatic outreach.
In an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Witkoff said Iranian officials acknowledged during negotiations that they possess enough enriched uranium to potentially build multiple nuclear weapons.
According to Witkoff, Iranian negotiators openly stated that they control approximately 460 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity.
Wow. Steve Witkoff:
“In that first meeting, the Iranian negotiators said to us, with no shame, they controlled 460 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium and they’re aware that that could make 11 nuclear bombs.”
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“They told us directly, without hesitation, that they controlled 460 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium,” Witkoff said during the interview. “They understand that amount could produce about 11 nuclear bombs. That was essentially the opening position they brought to the negotiations.”
Witkoff and Jared Kushner participated in three rounds of indirect negotiations with Iranian representatives. The talks began in Oman on February 6 and concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 26. The discussions were described as a final diplomatic effort aimed at preventing potential U.S. military action against Iran.
Witkoff said Iranian negotiators began the talks by asserting what they described as their “inalienable right” to enrich their own nuclear fuel.
“Jared and I opened the conversation with them stating that they believed they had the inalienable right to enrich all the nuclear fuel they possess,” Witkoff explained.
U.S. negotiators responded by warning that President Trump also has the authority to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions if necessary.
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Witkoff added that Iran currently possesses roughly 10,000 kilograms of nuclear-related material. That total includes about 460 kilograms enriched to 60 percent and another 1,000 kilograms enriched to 20 percent.
Iran also produces its own centrifuges used to enrich uranium, which Witkoff said makes their nuclear program difficult to stop.
He noted that uranium enriched to 60 percent could be converted to weapons-grade material—around 90 percent enrichment—in as little as a week to ten days. Uranium enriched to 20 percent could potentially reach weapons-grade levels within three to four weeks.
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