America and Israel are considering a major military option to stop Iran's nuclear program. Both countries have discussed that in the next phase of the war, special forces should be sent to Iran and the reserves of highly enriched uranium present there should be captured. Donald Trump has already said that Iran will never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. According to the report of Axios, this plan is under discussion to achieve this goal.
It is being told that Iran has about 450 kg of 60% enriched uranium. Experts say that this uranium can be enriched up to 90% in a few weeks, which is the level required to make nuclear weapons. If such an operation is carried out, then American or Israeli soldiers may have to go to Iranian soil for this. They have to secure the uranium by reaching highly secure and underground nuclear bases in the midst of war. It is not yet clear whether this mission will be carried out by America, Israel or both the countries will jointly carry it out.
According to sources, this operation will be carried out only when America and Israel are confident that iran The army has become so weak that it will not be a major threat to the soldiers involved in this mission. When US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked in a congressional meeting how Iran's enriched uranium would be secured, he said that someone would have to go there and take it. However, he did not clarify who would do this work.
According to an American official, two options are being discussed on this issue. First, uranium should be completely taken out of Iran. Second, by sending nuclear experts there, uranium should be weakened at the same place so that nuclear weapons cannot be made from it. Along with scientists, experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA may also participate in this mission.
According to reports, this plan was also included in the military options given to Trump before the war started. The media report also said that Trump has also discussed the possibility of sending a limited number of American troops to Iran. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said that it is possible to send troops on the ground, but this will happen only if there is a very strong reason behind it. He said that at present America is not trying to take possession of uranium, but it can be done in the future.
According to American officials, apart from uranium, the option of capturing Iran's Kharg Island has also been discussed. This island is the main center for the export of almost 90% of Iran's crude oil. After the attacks by America and Israel, many nuclear sites of Iran have been damaged. According to officials, most of the uranium is kept in the underground tunnels of the Isfahan Nuclear Center, while the rest is present in Fordo and Natanz. Experts say that if all this uranium is enriched up to 90% then 11 nuclear bombs can be made from it.
