Concerns Within the US Military

According to reports cited by Le Monde, even within the US military there are significant concerns about the feasibility of sending special forces to retrieve the uranium stockpile.

Such an operation would be extraordinarily complex.

Potential challenges include:

• Penetrating Iranian air defenses

• Reaching heavily fortified underground facilities

• Extracting radioactive material safely

• Escaping Iranian territory without triggering wider conflict

Military planners must also consider the political and strategic consequences of such an operation.

A direct ground operation inside Iran could trigger major regional escalation involving multiple countries.

March 13, 2026 | 5:07 pm