US officials say the stealth plan would target nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium at either one or two nuclear sites in Natanz and Isfahan.
The objective would be to remove the radioactive substance entirely from Iranian control, eliminating any pathway to a nuclear weapon.
The proposal remains under review, and Trump has not signed off on it. But officials told The Wall Street Journal he is seriously considering the option, even as advisers warn of the dangers to American forces and the possibility of a broader conflict.
Military experts say the operation would be among the most difficult missions the US could undertake.
American forces would likely need to fly into heavily defended territory, potentially under fire from Iranian air defenses and drones, before securing the nuclear sites believed to house the material.
Once on the ground, combat troops would be tasked with locking down the perimeter while specialist teams locate, secure and prepare the uranium for transport.
Experts say extracting the uranium would require far more than just a simple raid.
The material is believed to be stored in dozens of specialized cylinders, each of which would need to be carefully handled and placed into protective transport casks to prevent contamination or accidents.
Richard Nephew, a senior research scholar at Columbia University and former US nuclear negotiator with Iran, said the process could involve 40 to 50 such containers – enough to fill multiple transport vehicles.
If no suitable airfield is available, US forces might need to construct a temporary one to move the material out, further extending the operation.
The mission could take several days, or even a full week to complete, according to analysts.
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