President Trump claimed Thursday that Iran has accepted sweeping terms in ongoing talks with Washington, including the removal of enriched uranium. However, Iranian officials swiftly rejected part of that account, signaling that major gaps may still remain despite the president’s upbeat tone.

The remarks came during a phone interview in which Trump painted a picture of rapid progress and suggested a breakthrough could be near.

Trump Claims Iran Has “Agreed To Everything”

Trump said Iran has “agreed to everything,” including cooperating with the United States over its stockpile of enriched uranium.

He also stressed that any operation would not require American boots on the ground.

“No. No troops,” he said. “We’ll go down and get it with them, and then we’ll take it. We’ll be getting it together because by that time, we’ll have an agreement and there’s no need for fighting when there’s an agreement. Nice right? That’s better. We would have done it the other way if we had to.”

That statement raised immediate questions over who exactly would handle such a sensitive transfer.

When pressed on that point, Trump said American personnel would coordinate directly with Iranian counterparts.

“Our people, together with the Iranians, are going to work together to go get it. And then we’ll take it to the United States,” he said.

Iran Rejects Uranium Transfer Claim

Still, within hours of Trump’s comments, Iran’s foreign ministry issued a sharply different message.

In a translated statement, a spokesperson said, “Enriched uranium is as sacred to us as Iranian soil and will not be transferred anywhere under any circumstances,”

The statement continued by saying that “transferring uranium to the United States has not been an option.”

The swift rebuttal suggests that while talks may be ongoing, both sides remain far apart on one of the most sensitive issues in any potential nuclear agreement.

Terror Proxy Support Also Raised

Trump also said Iran had agreed to halt support for proxy militant groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah and Hamas.

That claim, if accurate, would represent a dramatic shift in regional policy from Tehran. However, no public confirmation from Iranian officials followed those remarks.

Weekend Talks Could Be Critical

Meanwhile, Trump indicated further negotiations are scheduled soon and hinted that an announcement may not be far off.

When asked when a deal would be revealed, he said both sides are set to meet this weekend. He added the U.S. would continue its blockade “until we get it done.”

The coming days could now determine whether the talks produce a historic agreement or another diplomatic standoff.

Trump Denies $20 Billion Asset Release Report

A separate report claimed the administration had discussed releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange for Tehran’s nuclear stockpile.

Trump flatly denied that suggestion.

“No, we are not paying 10 cents.”

That denial adds yet another layer of uncertainty to negotiations already clouded by conflicting public statements.