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SamuelTheThird

(1,171 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:55 AM Mar 8

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U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile

https://www.axios.com/2026/03/08/iran-ground-troops-special-forces-nuclear

The big picture: Any operation to seize the material would likely require U.S. or Israeli troops on Iranian soil, navigating heavily fortified underground facilities in the middle of a war.

It remains unclear whether it would be an American, Israeli or joint mission.
It would likely only take place after both countries are confident Iran's military can no longer mount a serious threat to the forces involved.

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U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile (Original Post) SamuelTheThird Mar 8 OP

There's nothing like telegraphing your intentions. cloudbase Mar 8 #1

Yes I would think this operation should be highly classified. Irish_Dem Mar 8 #2

They've been doing that for awhile now. ananda Mar 8 #4

How do you "seize" what you already "obliterated"? BamaRefugee Mar 8 #3

exactly and the WH says that any statement otherwise is "fake news" themaguffin Mar 8 #5

+1 dalton99a Mar 8 #7

Boots on the ground PJMcK Mar 8 #6

cloudbase

(6,272 posts)

1. There's nothing like telegraphing your intentions.

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 06:11 AM

Mar 8

Irish_Dem

(81,412 posts)

2. Yes I would think this operation should be highly classified.

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 06:37 AM

Mar 8

ananda

(35,191 posts)

4. They've been doing that for awhile now.

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 07:22 AM

Mar 8

We have completely idiotic lunatics mounting
this boondoggle mess,

BamaRefugee

(3,885 posts)

3. How do you "seize" what you already "obliterated"?

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 07:09 AM

Mar 8

themaguffin

(5,228 posts)

5. exactly and the WH says that any statement otherwise is "fake news"

Reply to BamaRefugee (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 09:35 AM

Mar 8

dalton99a

(94,247 posts)

7. +1

Reply to BamaRefugee (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 09:53 AM

Mar 8

PJMcK

(25,052 posts)

6. Boots on the ground

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 09:50 AM

Mar 8

It’s called mission creep.

These actions in Iran are going to expand.

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