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In a significant development, US President Donald Trump has reportedly initiated discussions with his advisors to consider a military operation to seize uranium from Iran. According to US media, the operation would be a complex and high-risk mission that would keep American forces in Iran for several days. US officials have clarified that President Trump has not made a decision to seize uranium from Iran, but rather, it is an option that Iran cannot afford to ignore. The US has reportedly targeted the heavy water complex in Khondab, Iran, on March 27.
President Trump has reportedly urged his advisors to pressure Iran to hand over uranium as a condition for ending the ongoing conflict. The US has hinted that it may use force if Iran fails to negotiate, with targeted operations to seize uranium from Iran not significantly extending the timeline of the conflict. The White House has stated that the Pentagon’s options are being prepared for the Commander-in-Chief, with more options implying more preparation, not a decision.
The US has previously seized uranium from Kazakhstan in 1994 and Georgia in 1998. US President Donald Trump has stated that new individuals in Iran are becoming increasingly reasonable. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has stated that Iran must halt its missile production, drone manufacturing, and support for terrorism. The former director of the US Anti-Terrorism Center, Joe Kent, has suggested that the US should refrain from sending ground troops to Iran.
Iran’s Aerospace Force Commander, Brigadier General Mousavi, has released a video on social media that appears to be a depiction of a grieving mother. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has stated that there are clear objectives for US President Trump in the Iran operation. It has been reported that Iran has launched over 5,200 attacks on Gulf countries in the past 30 days.
According to ship tracking data, two container ships, Abqaiq and Abqaiq, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and are heading towards Malaysia. Severe flooding has affected several provinces in Afghanistan since Thursday. US Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bairstow, has stated that the US will regain control of the Strait of Hormuz with time.
The Israeli Defense Forces have confirmed that 261 soldiers have been injured in the conflict, while the number of fatalities remains unclear. Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ordered Iranian Ambassador, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, to leave the country. European Council President, Antonio Costa, has expressed congratulations to Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in resolving the Middle East crisis.
According to Iranian news agency reports, 230 children have been killed and over 1,800 injured in US and Israeli attacks on Iran. Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, has appealed to US President Donald Trump to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Kremlin has stated that Cuba requires oil and petroleum products due to the imposition of sanctions. The UK has responded to the expulsion of a British diplomat on charges of espionage. Security sources have reported that India has planned a false flag operation against Pakistan.
