Trump Weighs Risky Ground Operation to Seize Enriched Uranium in Iran

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a high-risk ground operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium from Iranian territory, a move that could place American forces on the ground inside Iran for several days, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Trump is said to be “generally open to the idea” but has not yet made a final decision, citing potential risks to US troops. The report highlights concerns within US circles over the operational and strategic dangers such a mission would entail.

According to the newspaper, the proposed operation would be far from a limited or rapid intervention, warning that it could significantly prolong the conflict rather than achieve a swift resolution.