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March 31, 2026
Trump considers military operation to seize Iran's uranium stockpile
- President Donald Trump is weighing a military operation to seize Iran's uranium stockpile, which could involve ground troops and take several days to complete.
- Iran has approximately 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, with most stored at the Isfahan facility, complicating potential retrieval efforts.
- Military experts caution that such an operation would be one of the most complex in history, with high risks of casualties and environmental hazards.
- Logistical challenges include identifying the exact locations of the uranium and the potential for Iranian counterattacks during the operation.
3 Sources
- Why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the USMar 31, 2026 at 11:16 PM · BBC
- How Trump’s complex operation to extract Iran’s enriched uranium could unfoldMar 31, 2026 at 11:46 PM · The Hill
- The high risks involved in seizing Iran’s hidden uranium stockpileApr 1, 2026 at 10:29 AM · Independent