00:21The war between the United States, Israel and Iran may be entering an even more dangerous
00:27phase. According to multiple reports, Washington and Tel Aviv are now discussing the possibility
00:33of sending special operations forces inside Iran. The mission? To secure or seize Iran's
00:41stockpile of highly enriched uranium, material that could potentially be converted into nuclear
00:47weapons. At the center of the concern is Iran's growing uranium stockpile. Western intelligence
00:54estimates that Tehran possesses around 450 kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity. That level
01:03is dangerously close to weapons-grade material, which is enriched to roughly 90%. Experts say
01:10that if further refined, that quantity could theoretically produce material for more than
01:1510 nuclear bombs. This objective aligns with President Donald Trump's central war aim, prevent
01:22Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability. Since late February, the United States and Israel
01:28have launched coordinated military operations targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, missile
01:34infrastructure and military leadership. But air strikes alone may not be enough. According
01:40to sources cited by Axios, a potential special forces mission would come later in the conflict,
01:46after Iran's air defenses and command structures have been significantly weakened by ongoing strikes.
01:52The plan would involve elite American units entering Iran to secure the uranium stockpile
01:58before it can be moved or weaponized. Several nuclear facilities are believed to hold or process this
02:06material. Among the most critical are Natanz, Iran's main enrichment center, Fordow, a deeply buried underground
02:13facility, and Isfahan, where highly enriched uranium is believed to be stored in tunnels. All three sites have
02:20already been targeted by earlier strikes. However, intelligence suggests that Iran may still be able to
02:27retrieve or relocate parts of the stockpile, despite those attacks. That possibility is what makes a ground
02:34operation increasingly attractive and extremely dangerous. Special forces would need to physically secure the
02:41uranium before it disappears. The mission itself would be among the most complex military operations
02:48imaginable. Natanz lies deep inside Iran, far from any friendly border. The area is heavily defended by the
02:55Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with fortified underground complexes and layered security. Any insertion
03:03would require highly trained units such as U.S. Delta Force, specialists in counterweapons of mass destruction
03:09operations. For now, no final decision has been made. The option remains under discussion as the war
03:16unfolds. But if diplomacy fails and the uranium remains accessible, the United States may face a
03:22difficult choice. Trust airstrikes alone or send elite troops deep inside one of the most hostile battlefields in the world.
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