Fact Check: Did Iran acquire all of its enriched uranium under President Obama and refrain from escalation after the U.S. left the nuclear deal?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)

Claim: Iran “got all of this uranium during Obama” and “didn’t escalate anything” after the United States withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal.

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: International monitoring reports and arms-control experts found that Iran significantly expanded its enriched uranium stockpile after the United States withdrew from the nuclear agreement in 2018, contradicting the claim.

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Date: 06/16/2026

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Last Updated on June 16, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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