Trump considers mission to seize Iran’s uranium – WSJ reports

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump is weighing a high-stakes military operation aimed at extracting nearly 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium from Iran, according to US officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal, in what could become one of the most complex missions of his presidency and a major escalation of the ongoing conflict in Iran. 
The plan, still under consideration, would likely require US forces to operate inside Iranian territory for several days, exposing troops to significant danger including missile strikes, drones, and entrenched defences. 
Officials emphasized that no final decision has been made, but preparations are underway to ensure the president has multiple options available.
“Trump hasn’t made a decision on whether to give the order… but the president remains generally open to the idea… because it could help accomplish his central goal of preventing Iran from ever making a nuclear weapon,” The Wall Street Journal reported. 
The uranium in question is believed to be stored at key nuclear sites, including facilities in Isfahan and Natanz - locations previously targeted by US and Israeli airstrikes. 
Some experts say the material, some of which is already enriched to high levels, could be quickly converted into weapons-grade uranium if Iran chose to proceed.
A forced extraction would be logistically daunting with much of the material likeley deeply buried or damaged. Us forces would also be required to clear potential explosives, and safely transport radioactive material.