Iran: the Dangerous Hypothesis of an American Commando to Recover 440 Kg of Enriched Uranium Still Buried Near Ispahan

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Nearly 500 kilograms of highly enriched uranium are stored in Iran. Now the US government is considering sending special forces to the country to recover it. Security expert Jeffrey Lewis on the risks of such a mission.

Novinky.cz

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The US special forces unit Delta Force could undertake a secret mission to seize Iranian enriched uranium at a facility in Isfahan, The Times reported, citing sources.

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This option had been ruled out during the "12-day war" of June 2025. Even within the US General Staff, voices were raised to worry about an operation deemed too complex and risky.

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Under close American surveillance are movements in and out of the Isfahan nuclear facility, where most of Iran's enriched uranium is believed to be stored. More...