US Planned Major Ground Raid on Iran’s Uranium Sites Before Trump Canceled Operation
Recent revelations disclose that the Pentagon developed an unprecedented contingency plan to deploy thousands of elite US troops to seize Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles by force. The covert operation aimed to physically capture approximately 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent, stored deep within underground facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. This quantity was assessed by Western intelligence as sufficient to produce at least five nuclear warheads.
The plan involved a rapid raid led by SEAL Team 6, the elite Navy unit known for killing Osama bin Laden, tasked with penetrating the fortified bunkers. Supporting them, the 2nd Ranger Battalion would secure the perimeter and supply routes, while the 21st Ordnance Battalion and heavy engineering units would handle radioactive materials and collapsed tunnels. The operation also included heavy transport helicopters and advanced logistics for swift extraction of personnel and nuclear material.
Urgency was so high that Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan McKenzie interrupted NATO meetings in Europe to lead an emergency briefing at US Central Command headquarters in Florida. However, the mission was canceled by President Donald Trump hours before execution due to extreme risks, including Iranian traps, logistical challenges, and the potential for escalation into a large-scale invasion endangering thousands of US soldiers.
Simultaneously, secret diplomatic talks with regional leaders offered alternative approaches to the military strike. The White House declined official comment but confirmed all options were considered to counter Iran’s nuclear threat. The aborted plan underscores the US’s readiness to take drastic measures while highlighting the preference for diplomatic solutions amid ongoing sanctions enforcement and coordination with Middle Eastern allies.
This disclosure raises strategic questions about America’s Iran policy, balancing the urgency to prevent nuclear armament against the high human and geopolitical costs of direct military intervention.
