US President Donald Trump says the United States aims to recover highly enriched uranium from Iran largely for “public relations,” while also reiterating that the country remains committed to removing the nuclear material. In comments reported by NDTV and Bloomberg, Trump characterizes the effort as having a political optics component, even as he signals that the overall goal is to ensure the material is secured outside of Iran. The statements come amid renewed attention on Israel’s position regarding Iran’s nuclear activities, with NDTV noting that Israel has called for the uranium to be found and addressed. Bloomberg similarly reports that Trump frames the recovery effort as primarily for optics rather than other stated purposes, while not backing away from the goal of removing the material. The US and allied governments have discussed concerns about Iran’s nuclear program and the risks associated with enriched uranium. The president’s remarks add a new element to the public debate over the motivations and messaging surrounding efforts to locate and recover the uranium.