Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran's Uranium

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Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran’s Uranium

March 29, 2026 at 8:35 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 11 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/03/29/trump-weighs-military-operation-to-extract-irans-uranium/

“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,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“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.”