WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesdaythe United States would get enriched uranium from Iran, as the two countries struggle to reach an agreement on ending the Gulf war.

"We're going to get it," Trump told a reporter as he left a White House event.

One of Trump's central objectives in launching military strikes against Iran was to ensure Tehran does not develop a nuclear weapon. Iran has yet to hand over more than 900 pounds (408 kg) of highly enriched uranium.

(Reporting by Jacob Bogage, Bhargav Acharya and Doina Chiacu; Writing by Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by Doina Chiacu)