Trump questions feasibility of retrieving “nuclear dust” from Iran facilities
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- Trump says US uncertain how it would retrieve “nuclear dust” from Iran.
- He also backs temporary suspension of federal gas tax amid rising fuel prices.
US President Donald Trump said it is unclear how the United States would retrieve what he described as “nuclear dust” from destroyed nuclear facilities in Iran, adding that the issue remains subject to further negotiations.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump claimed Iranian negotiators had raised the issue during discussions, saying the US would be responsible for removing residual nuclear material, which he referred to as “nuclear dust”.
He said Iran lacks the technical capability to handle such material, while also acknowledging uncertainty over how any US-led retrieval effort could be carried out.
“We don’t know how we’re going to go into Iran and do that,” Trump said, adding that Iran “must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.”
Separately, Trump told CBS News he supports temporarily suspending the federal gas tax, describing it as “a great idea” as fuel prices rise amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
“Yup, we’re going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we’ll let it phase back in,” he said, without providing a timeline for implementation.
However, CBS News noted that any suspension would require approval from Congress and could cost the federal government roughly half a billion dollars per week.
The remarks come as the US weighs its next steps following heightened tensions with Iran, including ongoing diplomatic disputes and economic pressure linked to regional instability.
The comments also highlight growing domestic debate over the economic impact of the crisis, particularly on energy prices and federal fiscal policy.
