Report reveals strategy involving airborne troops, deep-site operations amid ongoing war
April 4, 2026: Amid the intensifying conflict, a report by The Washington Post has revealed that the United States is preparing a potential plan to secure Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. The proposal, presented to US President Donald Trump, reportedly involves deploying heavy excavation equipment and building runways for cargo aircraft to access deeply buried nuclear sites.
Despite earlier claims that Iran’s nuclear infrastructure had been destroyed, intelligence assessments suggest Tehran still possesses around 450 kg of uranium enriched up to 60%, which could be further refined to weapons-grade levels. Much of this material is believed to be stored underground at facilities such as the Natanz Nuclear Facility, making any recovery mission highly complex and risky.
The operation, potentially led by elite units like the US Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, would involve airborne deployment and securing fortified locations under hostile conditions. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that a significant portion of Iran’s military capability has already been destroyed. However, continued airstrikes by US and Israeli forces on cities such as Abadan—causing power outages—underscore that the conflict is far from over, with no immediate ceasefire in sight.