Iran War

Iran Rejected Offer of Unlimited Nuclear Fuel for Civilian Purposes, Trump Says

After the U.S. obliterated some of Iran’s key nuclear sites last summer, the regime continued pursuing nuclear capabilities at unacceptable levels, Trump said.
Iran Rejected Offer of Unlimited Nuclear Fuel for Civilian Purposes, Trump Says
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Fla., on March 9, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP
Troy Myers
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Iran turned down a U.S. offer of unlimited, free nuclear power for civilian purposes prior to the ongoing war, President Donald Trump said Monday in Doral, Florida.

The statement sheds light on Trump’s decision to preemptively attack Iran, which he said is “ahead of our initial timeline by a lot” and was needed to prevent the regime from successfully developing its first nuclear weapon.

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