How Trump’s dream of seizing enriched uranium from Iran could end in catastrophe

31/03/2026 14:19 France 24

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a military mission to seize Iranian uranium that has been enriched to 60 percent. But while some might view such a plan as offering a quick win, others warn that it could be "one of the most risky and difficult operations the US military has undertaken since the Second World War".

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