President Donald Trump is weighing a highly complex military operation to send United States special operations forces into Iran to seize roughly 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium stored at nuclear sites in Natanz and Isfahan. The objective would be to remove the material from Iranian control and eliminate any pathway to a nuclear weapon. The proposal remains under review, with no final decision made.

Military officials have positioned more than 50,000 American troops across the Middle East, including special operations forces, Marines, and paratroopers, as preparations continue. Experts caution that securing and transporting the uranium would require days of ground operations in heavily defended territory, with specialized handling of dozens of radioactive containers and significant logistical support.

At the same time, Trump has pressed Iran to surrender the uranium voluntarily as part of a negotiated end to the conflict, setting an April 6 deadline for a deal. He has also raised the possibility of targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure and oil export facilities if diplomacy fails. The confrontation has intensified tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil markets and prompting parallel diplomatic efforts by regional intermediaries to prevent further escalation.