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Trump Administration Considers Operation to Secure Iran's Nuclear Material
Report on Iran Nuclear Material Operation
According to CBS reports, the Donald Trump administration is considering operational methods to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, specifically its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. Sources indicate that this could involve deploying forces from the secretive Joint Special Operations Command. The timing of any such operation, if ordered by President Trump, would depend on his decision. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that a mission to move Iran's uranium would be 'very challenging.'
Iran's Uranium Stockpile and U.S. Stance
As of last summer, Iran had amassed approximately 972 pounds of uranium enriched to 60%, just one step away from weapons-grade material, according to the IAEA. U.S. officials have stated that the Trump administration has not ruled out attempting to retrieve this highly enriched uranium as part of its ongoing military campaign. The White House had previously emphasized that it was the Pentagon's job to prepare for contingencies. Trump himself hinted earlier this month that his administration could consider securing Iran's enriched uranium in the future.
*Source: YouTube: WION (2026-03-21)*
