Trump says he doesn’t “care about” enriched nuclear material in Iran

In a phone interview with Reuters, President Trump said he doesn’t “care about” the enriched nuclear material in Iran, insisting the U.S. can monitor the situation from a distance.

Asked about Iran’s enriched uranium it still has, Mr. Trump said, “That’s so far underground, I don’t care about that.”

“We’ll always be watching it by satellite,” he added.

Iran’s enriched uranium, hidden in deep underground tunnels, would likely require further enrichment to be able to be used for nuclear purposes.

The president and his top administration officials have repeatedly said a goal of the war is preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Securing Iran’s enriched uranium would likely require a risky and dangerous operation of U.S. troops. The White House hasn’t ruled out putting U.S. boots on the ground, but also hasn’t committed to such a plan.