President Donald Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000
pounds of uranium from Iran, according to US officials. No decision has been
made, with risks to US troops under review. Trump remains open to the plan as
part of efforts to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and has pushed
for Tehran to surrender the material in negotiations. Intermediaries including
Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt are involved, though no direct talks have occurred.
Officials said a targeted operation could avoid prolonging the conflict, as
Trump signals he does not want an extended war.
