Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Trump Considers Risky Special Ops to Target Iran's Uranium

3/8/2026

28 6 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump weighs deploying U.S. special operations forces to Iran to secure or destroy its enriched uranium stockpiles.
Reports indicate U.S. and Israeli officials have discussed the option, contingent on degrading Iran's military capabilities.
Trump says any ground operation would occur only after Iranian forces are significantly weakened.
Delta Force trains for such missions.
The plan is considered very risky.

1 of 1

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump weighs deploying U.S. special operations forces to Iran to secure or destroy its enriched uranium stockpiles.
Reports indicate U.S. and Israeli officials have discussed the option, contingent on degrading Iran's military capabilities.
Trump says any ground operation would occur only after Iranian forces are significantly weakened.
Delta Force trains for such missions.
The plan is considered very risky.