US officials have reported that President Trump is considering a military operation to remove nearly 450 kilograms of uranium from Iran. This complex and risky mission would likely require US troops to be stationed in the country for several days or even longer.
“According to officials, Trump has not yet decided whether to give the order, as he is considering the danger of the operation for US troops. However, the US president remains open to the idea in general, as it could help achieve his main goal of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons," according to the Wall Street Journal.
That Iran has pursued a policy of nuclear latency.
What’s curious is that the United States does too, and those who monitor Iran’s nuclear program who go and submit sworn testimonials at US congressional committees say that they do not have nuclear weapons and aren’t planning to do so.
The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency also says so.
The President and State Department can assert otherwise for decades and the media laps it up.