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RT @laraseligman: NEW; President Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, according to U…
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The article reposts a social-media report that President Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran. Although framed as consideration rather than a confirmed operation, the proposal directly targets nuclear materials and substantially raises the risk of major escalation in the ongoing US–Iran conflict.
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United StatesIranPresident Donald TrumpUS militaryLara Seligman (reporter)X/ZeroHedge (sources)
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enriched uraniumnuclear material
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Key Phrases
"Direct targeting or seizure of enriched uranium constitutes an operation against nuclear materials and could be legally and politically treated as an act of war.""The reported scale (~1,000 pounds) is a significant quantity of nuclear material with major proliferation, security, and technical implications.""Even as a plan under consideration, the announcement increases likelihood of Iranian retaliation against US forces or regional partners and could broaden the conflict.""Operational execution would require high-risk special operations or amphibious/ground action with considerable danger to US personnel and high chances of unintended clashes.""The report aligns with concurrent US force buildups and public rhetoric (e.g., seizing oil, Kharg Island), indicating a broader policy thread toward aggressive coercive measures."