"People are going to have to go and get it," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said when asked whether Iran's enriched uranium would be secured at a congressional briefing Tuesday, without specifying who would conduct the operation or the specific methods involved."
"The first question is, where is it? The second question is, how do we get to it and how do we get physical control? And then, it would be a decision of the president and the Department of War, CIA, as to whether we wanted to physically transport it or dilute it on premises.""
"An Israeli defense official said Trump and his team are seriously considering sending special operations units into Iran for specific missions. A U.S. official said the administration has discussed two options: removing the material from Iran entirely, or bringing in nuclear experts to dilute it on-site."
U.S. and Israeli officials are exploring options to secure Iran's enriched uranium following recent military developments. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated personnel would need to physically access the material. An Israeli defense official confirmed Trump's team is considering special operations missions into Iran. Two operational approaches are under discussion: complete removal of the uranium or on-site dilution by nuclear experts. Such missions would likely involve special operations units alongside scientists, possibly from the IAEA. The operation faces significant challenges including locating the material and accessing heavily fortified underground facilities. Any deployment would likely occur only after Iran's military capacity is sufficiently degraded to protect involved forces.
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