Trump vows to destroy anyone near Iran's 60% Enriched Uranium as US Gas Hits $4.50

Context President Donald Trump told the syndicated program *Full Measure* that the United States is tracking Iran’s highly enriched uranium with the Space Force and will strike anyone who approaches it. The statement comes amid a 10‑week U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that has pushed U.S. gasoline to record levels.

Key Facts - Iran holds more than 400 kg (882 lb) of uranium enriched to 60 % purity, a level far below weapons‑grade (about 90 %) but far above civilian power‑reactor standards (3‑5 %). - Trump said the U.S. can pinpoint a person’s name, address and badge number from space and will “blow them up” if they get near the material. - The U.S. average gasoline price has risen to over $4.50 per gallon, up from under $3 before the conflict, due to supply disruptions linked to Iran’s blockade of oil shipments through the Hormuz Strait. - Trump previously claimed Iran would allow U.S. forces to retrieve the uranium, a claim Tehran denied, calling the material “sacred” and refusing any transfer.

What It Means The threat signals a hardening U.S. posture that could expand the conflict beyond air strikes on Iranian sites to direct engagements with any actors—state or non‑state—attempting to access the uranium. By tying the rhetoric to soaring fuel costs, the administration links national security to domestic economic pressure, potentially increasing public support for a more aggressive stance.

If the U.S. follows through, it could trigger retaliatory attacks on U.S. assets in the Gulf, further destabilizing global oil flows and keeping gasoline prices elevated. Watch for diplomatic moves from Pakistan, the current mediator, and any shifts in Iran’s enrichment activities as the war’s next phase unfolds.