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Trump Halts Secret Ground Operation Against Iran Nuclear Sites

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Trump Halts Secret Ground Operation Against Iran Nuclear Sites
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First reported by Walla · Jun 12, 2026

What happened

CNN reports that the U.S. military prepared a secret ground raid on Iranian nuclear sites, but Donald Trump canceled it at the last minute. The plan targeted Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan, where roughly 440 kilograms of enriched uranium are stored, and was dropped after military warnings and a diplomatic opening with regional leaders.

  • 01Trump canceled a secret U.S. ground operation against Iran hours before launch.
  • 02The plan targeted Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan to seize enriched uranium.
  • 03Officials warned the raid could escalate into a wider war and cause heavy losses.
  • 04Qatar, the UAE and Pakistan pushed a diplomatic alternative to remove the uranium.
  • 05Trump said, "The war with Iran ended today."

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Trump Halts Secret Ground Operation Against Iran Nuclear Sites
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 13, 2026
CNN: Iran Sealed Uranium Tunnels Amid Fears of a U.S. Commando Raid
N12Center · HebrewJun 13, 2026
CNN: Iran has buried and booby-trapped uranium tunnels amid fears of a U.S. raid
Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 13, 2026
CNN: Trump Halted Planned U.S. Raid to Remove Iran's Enriched Uranium
N12Center · HebrewJun 12, 2026
CNN: Trump Blocked Secret U.S. Raid Plan to Seize Iran’s Enriched Uranium
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
CNN: U.S. military drafted secret Iran uranium raid, but Trump halted it
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Trump Reportedly Blocked Secret U.S. Plan to Seize Iran’s Enriched Uranium
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
CNN: U.S. Nearly Approved Ground Raid in Iran for Enriched Uranium, Then Trump Pulled Back

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