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Securing Iran’s enriched uranium by force would be risky and complex, experts say
Officials say 440.9 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium could be removed under a deal, while a ground seizure may require 1,000 troops.
- Experts warn that securing Iran's 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60% purity would be a "very complex and high risk military operation," according to the International Atomic Energy Agency and defense analysts.
- U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told a House hearing on March 19 that intelligence officials have "high confidence" regarding uranium stockpile locations, stored in canisters weighing about 50 kilograms each.
- Christine E. Wormuth, president and CEO of the Washington-based Nuclear Threat Initiative, noted that tunnel entrances are likely buried under rubble, requiring specialized units like the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command and hazmat gear.
- Scott Roecker, former director of the Office of Nuclear Material Removal at the National Nuclear Security Administration, advocates for a negotiated agreement, citing the successful 1994 Kazakhstan operation that transported 600 kilograms of weapons-grade uranium as a precedent.
- IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated on March 22 that while Iran has a contractual obligation to allow inspectors, "nothing can happen while bombs are falling," highlighting verification challenges during active conflict.
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Securing Iran's enriched uranium by force would be risky and complex, experts say
Should the United States decide to send in military forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile, experts and former U.S. government officials say it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers.
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