‘No money changes hands’: Trump rejects claim for $20 billion Iran ‘nuclear fallout’ deal

After more than a month of epic outrage, Donald Trump Claiming a major breakthrough in the U.S. military campaign against Iran on Friday, it announced a suspension of Tehran’s nuclear program and the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to “full access.”“The MAGA supremo said the United States would obtain what he called “nuclear fallout” from Iran, which he described as enriched uranium, without any financial transactions, while claiming that one of his key goals of restoring free movement through the Hormuz choke point had been achieved.Trump also announced that Iran’s nuclear ambitions had effectively been terminated and said that a broader deal launched by the United States and Israel on Iran in late February to end the conflict was nearing completion. He said in a phone interview on Friday that talks on a lasting deal would “probably” take place over the weekend.“We’re going to put it together,” Trump told Reuters in a phone interview. “We’re going to work with Iran at an easy pace and then start digging with big machinery… and we’re going to bring it back to the United States.”He referred to “nuclear fallout” and added that it would be recycled “soon.”The “nuclear fallout” Trump mentioned was what he believes remains after the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities last June. Iran is estimated to possess more than 900 pounds of uranium enriched to a purity of up to 60 percent, a level that has long been the focus of tense negotiations between the United States and Iran.While Trump has repeatedly said the war is aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, Tehran insists its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful civilian purposes only, such as energy production.Despite his optimism, Trump said the United States would continue its naval blockade of Iran until a final deal was reached.“I think a deal will be reached very quickly. We are getting along very well with Iran,” he said.He added that further talks were needed, noting that talks could take place “probably over the weekend” and saying he would “probably” travel to Islamabad once the deal was finalized.“I haven’t made that decision yet,” he said.Trump also said Washington was working with Iran to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a step toward restoring stability to the vital oil shipping route.Responding to reports of a $20 billion cash exchange for uranium, Trump flatly dismissed the claim.“This is completely false. No money changed hands.”