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Trump Considers US Special Forces Mission to Seize Iran Uranium

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President Donald Trump is considering a military operation to send US special operations forces into Iran to seize its stockpile of enriched uranium.

3 backing sources

The potential operation targets nearly 1,000 pounds (approximately 450 kilograms) of enriched uranium at nuclear sites in Iran.

4 backing sources

The operation would be highly complex and dangerous, potentially taking days to a week, with troops exposed to Iranian air defenses and drones.

3 backing sources

Open Questions

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Whether the uranium seizure operation would be conducted solely by the US, jointly with Israel, or involve other partners.
The specific timeline or conditions under which Trump would approve the uranium seizure mission.
The exact current locations and security status of Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles.
Whether Iran is secretly interested in further peace talks despite public claims of having 'no plans' for them.
The full scope and objectives of the US troop buildup in the Middle East beyond potential uranium seizure or Kharg Island operations.
Trump's current focus on seizing Iran's enriched uraniumfactual

Trump is seriously considering or open to seizing uranium, according to officials and sources.

According to Daily Mail - News, Dagens Nyheter, CNN Greece, www.wired.com
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Trump said in an interview, 'Not at all. We are not focused on that. At some point we might become that.'

According to Svenska Dagbladet

Context: This indicates a discrepancy between reported internal deliberations and Trump's public statements, leaving uncertainty about the immediacy and priority of the uranium seizure plan.

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