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Trump Proposes Troop Deployment to Retrieve Iran's Uranium

4/20/2026

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President Donald Trump said the United States could retrieve Iran's enriched uranium to prevent nuclear weapons.
Andrew Weber, a national security expert, said removing Iran's enriched uranium would require thousands of American troops and risks.
Matthew Bunn, a nuclear policy analyst, noted American forces have trained, yet Iran's program remains intact.
Peace talks in Pakistan are uncertain as a ceasefire between the United States and Iran nears expiration.

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President Donald Trump said the United States could retrieve Iran's enriched uranium to prevent nuclear weapons.
Andrew Weber, a national security expert, said removing Iran's enriched uranium would require thousands of American troops and risks.
Matthew Bunn, a nuclear policy analyst, noted American forces have trained, yet Iran's program remains intact.
Peace talks in Pakistan are uncertain as a ceasefire between the United States and Iran nears expiration.