US considers special operations mission to seize uranium from Iran as Treasury freezes hundreds of millions in crypto

The United States is reportedly planning one of the most audacious military operations in its history: deploying special operations forces to physically seize enriched uranium from Iranian nuclear facilities. And in a parallel financial offensive, the US Treasury has already frozen between $344 million and $500 million in Iranian-linked crypto assets. The military calculus Discussions between US and Israeli officials have centered on securing approximately 450 kg of highly enriched uranium concentrated to 60% purity. That stockpile, spread across facilities including Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow, could theoretically be converted to weapons-grade material sufficient for roughly eleven nuclear bombs within weeks. The operation would likely require elite units such as Delta Force, working alongside nuclear experts who could either extract or dilute the remaining highly enriched uranium safely. Previous US-Israeli strikes in June 2025 reportedly buried significant quantities of uranium under rubble, which both complicates recovery and raises the urgency of dealing with what remains accessible. President Trump has acknowledged the possibility of a ground presence in Iran, framing it as b...