The United States has said it is ready to supply fuel for Iran's nuclear power plants, CNN Indonesia reports, though the offer comes with conditions attached. The report, published on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, did not specify what those conditions are.
The offer sits alongside other recent statements from President Donald Trump about Iran. According to detikNews, Trump said the United States could take control of Iranian oil in the way it has done in Venezuela. CNBC Indonesia reported that Trump admitted he was tempted to seize Iran's oil, and claimed a war could pay for itself.
Trump also asked other countries not to support the United States in "paying for security" in the Strait of Hormuz, according to ANTARA News Sulteng. Separately, Harianjogja.com reported that the Strait of Hormuz is not part of the discussions with Iran, and that the negotiations focus on the nuclear program.
Taken together, the reports point to a negotiation in which Washington is weighing both incentives and pressure. The fuel supply pledge, if carried out, would address one practical need of Iran's civilian nuclear power program. At the same time, Trump's comments about Iranian oil and about security costs in the Strait of Hormuz suggest the wider relationship remains contested.
The details of the US conditions, and whether Iran has responded to the offer, have not been reported in the material available. What to watch next: whether Washington and Tehran confirm the fuel arrangement and disclose the terms attached to it.