Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran's Uranium
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Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran's Uranium
The president hasn't made a decision, U.S. officials said, as he considers the risk to U.S. troops
By Alexander Ward, Lara Seligman, Annie Linskey and Michael R. Gordon
Updated March 29, 2026 9:09 pm ET
WASHINGTON--President Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, according to U.S. officials, a complex and risky mission that would likely put American forces inside the country for days or longer.
Trump hasn't made a decision on whether to give the order, the officials said, adding that he is considering the danger to U.S. troops. But the president remains generally open to the idea, according to the officials, because it could help accomplish his central goal of preventing Iran from ever making a nuclear weapon.
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It seems to me he's been running his mouth about seizing the uranium for weeks. This operation must something more specific than the daily hand waving.
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Exclusive: Trump is weighing a military operation to extract Iran's uranium, a risky mission that would likely put American forces inside the country for days or longer.
Exclusive Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran's Uranium
The president hasn't made a decision, U.S. officials said, as he considers the risk to U.S. troops.
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Exclusive: Trump is weighing a military operation to extract Iran’s uranium, a risky mission that would likely put American forces inside the country for days or longer.
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