Witness says Trump seeks stronger enforcement of Iran nuclear limits using military measures
May 25, 2026 | House Committee on Foreign Affairs, House Committee, House, Legislative, Federal
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A witness in the transcript said President Trump intends to enforce new limits on Iran's nuclear program through military measures and tighter controls rather than the inspection-focused approach of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The witness argued that the administration "does not do token deals" and described recent operations as having eliminated Iranian capabilities, saying, "he eliminated the capability of Ayatollah Kamini to make any decisions" and that "much of their nuclear stockpile [is] buried under rubble." The witness also said Iran "doesn't have a navy" and "doesn't have an air force," characterizations presented as the witness's account of U.S. actions.
The exchange made clear the questioner sought specifics on verification. The witness said inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) were part of verification but expressed skepticism about relying on the IAEA alone: "Part of it goes down to the IAEA and their inspections, but I don't totally trust that as well." The witness suggested adding "very specific tier one capabilities" including U.S. military assets to carry out "nuclear cleanup" and to ensure radioactive materials were removed.
On enforcement tools, the witness listed measures they said would deter or prevent nuclear development and use: closing Iranian ports and, if necessary, bringing ordinance "to the ground or beneath their ground." The witness framed those steps as a verification mechanism, saying they would signal that the United States "is going to make sure that above all no matter what, Iran does not have a nuclear weapon."
The witness also warned Iran could attempt to use nuclear material offensively, saying, "Even when they're not seeking their own nuclear weapon, they're trying to use nuclear as a weapon," and cited attempts "to fly drones into nuclear facilities across other places throughout the Gulf." The witness said such attempts "are going to be prevented."
The transcript records assertions and suggestions made by the witness but does not record evidence or independent verification for the claims about destroyed Iranian capabilities or a named Iranian leader described in the exchange. No formal action or vote was recorded in the provided transcript.
No additional procedural steps or decisions were recorded in the excerpt.
The witness argued that the administration "does not do token deals" and described recent operations as having eliminated Iranian capabilities, saying, "he eliminated the capability of Ayatollah Kamini to make any decisions" and that "much of their nuclear stockpile [is] buried under rubble." The witness also said Iran "doesn't have a navy" and "doesn't have an air force," characterizations presented as the witness's account of U.S. actions.
The exchange made clear the questioner sought specifics on verification. The witness said inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) were part of verification but expressed skepticism about relying on the IAEA alone: "Part of it goes down to the IAEA and their inspections, but I don't totally trust that as well." The witness suggested adding "very specific tier one capabilities" including U.S. military assets to carry out "nuclear cleanup" and to ensure radioactive materials were removed.
On enforcement tools, the witness listed measures they said would deter or prevent nuclear development and use: closing Iranian ports and, if necessary, bringing ordinance "to the ground or beneath their ground." The witness framed those steps as a verification mechanism, saying they would signal that the United States "is going to make sure that above all no matter what, Iran does not have a nuclear weapon."
The witness also warned Iran could attempt to use nuclear material offensively, saying, "Even when they're not seeking their own nuclear weapon, they're trying to use nuclear as a weapon," and cited attempts "to fly drones into nuclear facilities across other places throughout the Gulf." The witness said such attempts "are going to be prevented."
The transcript records assertions and suggestions made by the witness but does not record evidence or independent verification for the claims about destroyed Iranian capabilities or a named Iranian leader described in the exchange. No formal action or vote was recorded in the provided transcript.
No additional procedural steps or decisions were recorded in the excerpt.
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