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Reports of Potential US Military Operation to Seize Iranian Nuclear Materials

Jul 25, 2026 03:58 PM CT Iran US military, Iran nuclear program, escalation, intelligence reports

Summary

Russian state media TASS reports on claims from the New York Post that thousands of US troops may be deployed to storm Iranian nuclear sites and retrieve uranium. This represents a significant escalation in rhetoric and potential military planning, indicating a shift from diplomatic pressure to direct kinetic intervention against Iran's nuclear program.

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According to sources cited by New York Post, the troops will storm the nuclear sites and create a secure perimeter around them, while a small team of special operators would conduct the actual retrieval

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T4 TASS
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United States NEUTRAL

Reportedly planning a large-scale military operation to seize Iranian uranium and secure nuclear sites.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of reported US military planning to target its nuclear infrastructure.

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