Trump on NBC 'Meet the Press': Won't Unfreeze Iranian Assets; Will Help Iran Destroy Its 440kg Uranium Stockpile if Deal Reached — Day 99 of US-Iran War

On June 7, 2026 (Day 504 / Iran War Day 99), President Trump sat for a wide-ranging interview with NBC 'Meet the Press' anchor Kristen Welker that aired Sunday morning, setting out his clearest public framework yet for ending the US-Iran conflict. On sanctions: Trump said he would NOT unfreeze Iranian assets or offer early sanctions relief as part of any peace deal — 'If they behave, if they do a good job, we start talking.' On the nuclear stockpile: Trump said the US will help Iran retrieve and destroy its estimated 440.9 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (enriched to 60%) if a deal is reached — reversing earlier statements about 'entombing' it — framing US technical assistance as a confidence-building measure. Trump insisted Iran hadn't accepted a deal because 'they're strong and proud,' not because talks had fundamentally broken down, and expressed optimism. On the diplomatic front, Iran's top supreme leader adviser told CNN that talks were 'at a deadlock' and 'the ball is in Trump's court.' Iran accused the US of ceasefire violations after American forces shot down six Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz over the prior 48 hours and struck Iranian coastal radar stations on Goruk Island and Qeshm Island. Back-channel communications via intermediaries continued. Oil prices edged toward ~$88/bbl on deal-optimism, while 10-year Treasury yields held near 4.47%. Trump's June 7 Sunday show appearance ahead of the G7 Évian summit (June 15–17) signaled he is using media appearances to pressure Iran directly.