US obtains Iranian enriched uranium by 2026?

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The real-world event is whether U.S. authorities ever say they have physically taken custody of enriched uranium that had been under Iranian control. That is a much higher bar than a political deal, inspection regime, or pledge to dismantle stockpiles: the market only resolves **Yes** on an official announcement or confirmation of actual possession, not on promises to acquire it later.

For framing, the closest comparables are nuclear non-proliferation deals and seizure scenarios where the gap between *agreement* and *custody* matters. Reports in May and June said Iran’s 60% enriched stockpile was around 440kg/970lb and that Trump wanted Iran not to retain it, while Iranian officials reportedly resisted export and talks on “enriched material” were said to be deadlocked.[4][1][3] That combination usually supports a low base rate for **Yes**: even if negotiations progress, the market needs a specific, public custody claim, not a framework, transfer plan, or third-party holding arrangement.[4][5]

A programme-driven trader would watch for exact wording in White House, Pentagon, State Department, IAEA, or presidential remarks, plus any joint statement that explicitly says the U.S. has possession or custody. The practical catalysts are not generic “deal” headlines but operational steps: announced extraction, inspection, transport, or U.S. control of material at a named site, versus language about disposal, dilution, supervision, or future handover, which would not qualify.[2][3][5] With the crowd at 0% YES, automated filters should flag only unambiguous possession language and ignore negotiatory or planning updates.

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