Editor’s Note: Does anyone else now see how much of a big, fat liar Donald Trump is? He told us twice now that Iran’s ability to manufacture nuclear weapons have been “obliterated”. Really? Then why did he attack Iran unlawfully? Why does he continue to lie to us about negotiations when there are none? It’s because this is not about anything that they are talking about. It’s about resources.
This harebrained idea appears to have originated with Mark Levin.
Mark Levin on Uranium Yesterday
Trump just told Americans to watch Mark Levin tonight.
Levin’s message: we need boots on the ground in Iran to seize their uranium.
The President of the United States is using a cable TV host to prepare the public for a ground invasion. pic.twitter.com/eUUGefIsk7
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) March 29, 2026
Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran’s Uranium
The Wall Street Journal has this “exclusive” tonight: Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran’s Uranium
President Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, according to U.S. officials, a complex and risky mission that would likely put American forces inside the country for days or longer.
Trump hasn’t made a decision on whether to give the order, the officials said, adding that he is considering the danger to U.S. troops. But the president remains generally open to the idea, according to the officials, because it could help accomplish his central goal of preventing Iran from ever making a nuclear weapon.
The president has also encouraged his advisers to press Iran to agree to surrender the material as a condition for ending the war, according to a person familiar with Trump’s thinking. Trump has been clear in conversations with political allies that the Iranians can’t keep the material, and he has discussed seizing it by force if Iran won’t give it up at the negotiating table.
The president and at least some of his allies have said privately it would be possible to seize the material in a targeted operation that wouldn’t significantly extend the timeline of the war and still enable the U.S. to be done with the conflict by mid-April, according to the person familiar with the discussions.
Trump referenced Iran’s uranium on Friday during an address in Miami, noting that the material was a central reason for starting the war. “I call it the nuclear dust,” Trump said.
The Uranium Operation
Any move to seize the uranium by force would be complex and dangerous, former U.S. military officers and experts said, ranking among the most challenging operations ordered by Trump. The potential operation, which would likely trigger retaliation from Iran, could also lengthen the war well beyond the 4-6 week time frame that Trump’s team has publicly outlined.
Teams of U.S. forces would need to fly to the sites, likely under fire from Iranian surface-to-air missiles and drones. Once on site, combat troops would need to secure perimeters so that engineers with excavating equipment could search through debris and check for mines and booby traps.
The extraction of the material would likely need to be conducted by an elite special operations team specially trained to remove radioactive material from a conflict zone. The highly enriched uranium is likely contained in 40 to 50 special cylinders that resemble scuba tanks. They would need to be put into transportation casks to protect against accidents. That could fill several trucks, said Richard Nephew, a senior research scholar at Columbia University and a former nuclear negotiator with Iran.
Unless an airfield was available, a makeshift one would need to be set up to bring equipment in and take the nuclear material out. The entire operation would take days or even a week to complete, experts said.
“This is not a quick in and out kind of deal,” said retired Gen. Joseph Votel, the former commander of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.
Trump has declined to publicly say whether he would order the uranium-retrieval mission. On Saturday, he urged his followers on social media to watch Mark Levin’s Fox News show, during which the conservative commentator advocated for Trump “to get the uranium.”
Trump and Hegseth on the Greater North America
Pete Hegseth just unveiled “Greater North America.”
A new strategic map — from Greenland to the Gulf of America — claiming every sovereign nation north of the equator is part of America’s security perimeter. pic.twitter.com/9D8HiNwStW
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) March 30, 2026
I interrupt this silliness with a word about Helium.
40% of global helium is offline
It's critical for computer chips and there's only a few weeks of inventoryhttps://t.co/NrxRXjRzCl
— Art Berman (@aeberman12) March 29, 2026
Where’s the Navy
Bracken is correct. There will be no U.S. Navy escort that ends well. The Navy fled because U.S. ships were taking drone hits and suffering serious damage. https://t.co/TyftZMULQ2
— HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) March 30, 2026
Trump Wants to Seize Iranian Oil
BREAKING
President Trump tells the FT:
— He wants to seize Iran’s oil: “To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran.”
— Specifically considering taking Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub
— Compares it to Venezuela, saying the U.S. could control… pic.twitter.com/0e7OlL8ZfK
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) March 30, 2026
President Trump said he wanted to “take the oil” in Iran, possibly seizing the export hub of Kharg Island, the Financial Times reported
The WSJ Reported this as Some Damage
The fact that CENTCOM downplayed this hit and the Wall Street Journal reported the aircraft as only being “damaged” should tell you something about how credible American public pronouncements are becoming at this juncture of the conflict. https://t.co/Xo5twihktP
— Rishap Vats (@VatsRishap) March 29, 2026
Trump Says He Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
An egomaniacal sociopath is currently sitting in the White House, starting wars while thinking he's the king of peace… https://t.co/LWPwa3V0dF
— HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) March 30, 2026
Are They in the Room Now?
https://t.co/VzdKEbhOVE pic.twitter.com/XzJ2CGilWo
— Capitalist Exploits (@capitalistexp) March 29, 2026
Great News – Iran Has Been Defeated
White House statement tonight:
“President Trump does not bluff. He is prepared to unleash hell. Iran should not miscalculate again.”
“Iran has been defeated militarily. Any violence beyond this point will be because Iran refused to understand they have already been defeated.” pic.twitter.com/prvBJVaqtv
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) March 29, 2026
“Iran has been defeated militarily. Any violence beyond this point will be because Iran refused to understand they have already been defeated.”
LOL
Meanwhile, we are preparing for an invasion of Iran with inadequate numbers of troops.
How Many Troops Needed?
For discussion of the above question, please see.
- There’s a 63 Percent Chance the US Invades Iran by April 30
- Who Has the Upper Hand in the War? Iran, the US, Anybody?
The former UK intelligence chief says Iran has the upper hand.
Article posted with permission from Mish Shedlock
