Trump Looks at Possible Ground Mission in Iran to Secure Nuclear Uranium: Report

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:56pm on 08 Mar 2026,Sunday International

US President Donald Trump is considering a limited ground mission in Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to reports.   NBC News said discussions in Washington include sending a small number of US troops for specific tasks. The plan would not involve a large invasion.   Axios reported that the US and Israel have also discussed deploying special forces later in the war to secure the uranium stored in underground sites.   Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted at such a move. “People are going to have to go and get it,” he said.   Trump said ground troops would be used only “for a very good reason.” (PC: India Today)

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