Trump tells Reuters he's no longer worried about Iran's uranium — 'so far underground,' monitored by satellites

In a Reuters interview on April 1 (D33), US President Trump said he was no longer worried about Iran's uranium stockpile, stating it is 'so far underground' and can be monitored by US spy satellites. The New York Times updated its live blog headline to 'Trump Downplays Uranium Threat, Sending More Conflicting Signals.' The statement represents a significant shift: Iran's nuclear program has been a stated war aim for Israel throughout the conflict. Trump appearing to deprioritize the uranium threat — effectively saying the US can live with it under surveillance — signals the US war objectives may not include full nuclear dismantlement, contrary to Israeli goals. This adds to the mixed signals of the day: Trump has simultaneously threatened to blast Iran into oblivion while offering ceasefire signals, considering NATO exit, and now downplaying the nuclear threat. The statement comes approximately 5 hours before Trump's scheduled 9 PM EST national address.