JD Vance Admits that Despite U.S. Bombings, Iran’s Uranium Stockpile Remains Intact

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U.S. officials are now admitting that despite the large-scale airstrikes ordered by President Trump last week, Iran’s uranium stockpile remains intact. Speaking on ABC’s This Week, Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed that Iran still holds enough near-weapons-grade uranium to produce around 10 nuclear bombs. “We are going to work in the coming weeks to ensure that we do something with that fuel,” Vance said, adding that future talks with Iran will address this issue.

The Vice President also tried to draw a line between Trump’s actions and past Middle East wars. “Back then, we had dumb presidents,” he stated, criticizing the Bush, Obama, and Biden administrations without directly naming them. He claimed Trump’s strategy is smarter and more focused, promising the Iran strikes will not turn into another long, drawn-out conflict.

Officials Unsure What Happened to Iran’s Uranium Stockpile

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and military leaders have avoided repeating Trump’s declaration that Iran’s nuclear program is “completely obliterated.” Initial assessments show severe damage to major sites like Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, but intelligence reports suggest Iran moved key materials before the strikes.

Israeli sources say Iran removed roughly 880 pounds of uranium enriched to 60% purity. That fuel had been stored deep inside a facility near Isfahan. The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, stated his inspectors last saw the material a week before the strikes. He later confirmed the uranium was likely moved.

Satellite images of Fordo show heavy equipment and cargo trucks positioned at tunnel entrances just days before the American assault. While much of Iran’s centrifuge infrastructure was likely destroyed, officials believe portions of the uranium stockpile survived.

Trump Hints at Regime Change in Iran

In the wake of the strikes, Trump fueled speculation about the U.S. endgame in Iran. He posted on Truth Social: “It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change???”

The comment sparked criticism from political observers, who warn it signals a broader agenda beyond dismantling Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Tehran, for its part, has vowed retaliation. Analysts believe Iran could target U.S. military sites or disrupt oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, driving up global prices.

Meanwhile, experts point out that Iran’s nuclear ambitions stretch back over two decades. Despite sabotage, cyberattacks, and diplomacy, Iran has rebuilt its centrifuge program multiple times. Before this month’s strikes, Iran operated around 19,000 centrifuges, many of them installed after Trump withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement. Inspectors have been barred from Iranian facilities since the conflict began. It remains unclear when or if the International Atomic Energy Agency will regain access to verify the uranium stockpile’s location.

Vance: U.S. “Not at War” with Iran

Vance continues to insist that the United States is not at war with Iran, despite the recent military strikes. In his Sunday interview, Vance claimed the U.S. is “at war with Iran’s nuclear program” rather than the Iranian state itself. His remarks, however, drew sharp criticism from foreign policy experts, who argue that launching coordinated airstrikes on nuclear facilities is an act of war by definition. Critics also questioned the logic of separating Iran’s nuclear program from the regime that controls it. However, the Vice President insists the strikes achieved their objective by damaging Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Still, critics argue that unless Iran’s uranium stockpile is located and secured, the risk of a nuclear breakout remains high.

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