Trump Is Already Plotting Another Military Operation
The Daily Beast • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump is considering a high-risk military operation to send U.S. forces into Iran to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium, aiming to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
- The mission would involve American troops securing uranium sites in Isfahan and Natanz, facing potential attacks from Iranian drones and missiles, and could last several days to a week.
- Trump has reportedly made the surrender of uranium a condition for ending the conflict with Iran, with some allies suggesting the operation could be completed within a 4-6 week war timeframe.
- Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have not ruled out deploying ground troops in the Middle East, with U.S. troop presence in the region now exceeding 50,000.
- The White House and Pentagon have declined to confirm the operation, emphasizing that preparations are being made to provide the president with options, but no final decision has been made.
