Obviously, many in the media want to bang the gong and scaremonger on this, all to demonize Trump and hopefully drive a wedge between Trump and his supporters, which ends up with the media and others throwing their support behind the Iranian regime and opposing the United States. And supporting Iran’s nuclear weapons program. But
Reports of large US invasion to get Iran 60% nuke uranium likely overblown – exclusive
Despite numerous reports in recent days about a potential imminent and multi-sided US invasion of parts of Iran, including plans to retrieve 60% enriched uranium, The Jerusalem Post understands that these reports are exaggerated.
It is still possible that the US could use ground forces in some fashion. But the images of a large-scale invasion and specifically the idea of an extended mission in Isfahan to retrieve the 60% enriched uranium, which is part of Iran’s nuclear program, do not appear to be in the cards, the Post has learned.
Rather, the US’s military objectives have been consistently summarized as focused on eliminating ballistic missiles, drones, and naval threats – not the enriched uranium per se.
With a staggering 7,000 attacks since February 28, the US has also assisted with some strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions, but has left much of that targeting to Israel.
What could be problematic is that more than two weeks into the war, neither Israel nor the US has announced any successful operations or attacks to neutralize the two largest remaining nuclear threats from Iran.
Perhaps that is not the goal at this time
Further, the IDF has declined to provide confidence that these two threats will be dealt with before the end of the war.
Some Israelis had hoped, based on reports of an American intervention, that at least the 60% enriched uranium would be seized or diluted.
However, as the issue has been more thoroughly analyzed, concerns have been raised that digging through the rubble to reach the uranium could take days or longer.
Maybe they’re going to get to bombing the crap out of the areas, burying it beneath more and more rubble as all the weapons of Iran are destroyed and their leadership is killed off? Who knows. It’s a Bad Idea to tell the enemy your plans.
The amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli – believed to be carrying thousands of marines to the Middle East – is nearing the Malacca Strait off Singapore on its way to the region, maritime tracking data showed on Tuesday, according to CNN. CNN reported that the Tripoli is believed to be carrying troops from the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), a rapid-response force of 2,200 personnel.
MEUs can be used for ship-to-shore movements, including raids and assaults, and some of their units are trained for special operations.
Why else would the US be moving such a force to the region if it was not planning an invasion?
Good question. But, putting all those troops on the ground deep into Iran, which is rather mountainous, could be dangerous, and I seriously doubt Trump has any intention of doing so. But, the US media wants Americans to think Trump is a warmonger, after they pushed Obama as a president of peace, even after launching a complete war of choice in Libya, which led to ISIS and so much Mid-East instability.
Seizing the enriched material would be the only reason for US ground troops to be sent to Iran, but perhaps Israel will do that job for the world.
Mr Dana now supports a ground war in Iran! The God-King says it, Mr Dana supports it.
It’s a cult.
Can a few thouand U.S. Marines overwhelm 10 times that number of soldiers protecting enriched uranium buried under a mountain? And at what costs?
The U.S. should also be sending the sea resources to open the Strait.
Finally, this is turning into a proxy war of the U.S. vs Russia, who continues to increase their support for Iran.
What does Putin have on the Mad God-King? Donnie with a 14 yr old Russian hooker?
MarkWayne Mullin invested in Chevron (largest Venezuelan producer) shortly before his God-King invaded and took over their oil reserves, the largest on Earth).
(Mr. Mullin reported buying shares in Chevron, the only major U.S. oil company producing in Venezuela. Five days after the purchase, President Trump attacked Venezuela, demanding that its leadership give better terms to U.S. oil companies. Chevron’s stock price has since jumped, even as the market as a whole has slipped.)
What a smart guy!! Have you seen him interviewed? Smart guy, right? LOL.
Soon he may be DHS Grand Minister!!! He’ll do exactly what King Donald the First wants!! Or else.
As much as I HATE the idea of actual troops inside Iran that may be he only way to remove the existing uranium and to insure the existing structure to create more is destroyed. And as long as the fanatical muzzies exist and have the ability to do so they WILL continue to try and get nuclear weapons. Because they PLAN TO USE THEM.
What could go wrong?
Greetings from Ecuador in the midst of a civil war as American troops are helping to fight drug cartels attempting to move their operations to new and fertile regions of Central and South America.
This is a war that should have been fought 40-50 years ago. We chose to pass it on to the next United States President. And the next, all who seem to have forgotten the Monroe Doctrine exists. Certainly, the onus falls on the regional countries who in the spirit of self=preservation have chosen pacification rather than confrontation. This is no different than what we are seeing in the Middle East today.
With that context, Iran needs to be dealt with. Not only by the USA and Israel but by the regional powers that are themselves being attacked simply for being within range of Iran’s vast arsenal of drones and missiles.
In the United States, the US government has built hundreds upon hundreds of underground tunnels and facilities since the 1950’s in response to the potential for a Nuclear war. Iran has done the same. I fear no one is willing to help Israel and the United States fight a nation willing to lob thousands of missiles toward anyone who would confront their lunatic obsession with these vicious weapons. A regime that has proclaimed a desire to destroy America and Israel, then the world deserves what we have reaped in Central and South America. Ukraine and Russia. The Middle East. Taiwan and China. North and South Korea. Africa and South East Asia.
Nations of cowards kow-towing to those who will demand everything of you and give nothing in return.
Iran must be stopped. IRGC thugs freely flow into the UK, Australia, and Canada. Mullahs bring their radical, hate=filled teachings to the locals and radicalize the youth to create a new generation of haters. No different than the young men and women who join the cartels because it is easier than resisting their influences when there is little to no other logical choice.
My second point is much simpler. Those who demand the war be ended. Shut up. Just shut up. This is not your war. This is the people of Iran’s last best hope for freedom that was stolen from them by radical lunatics 47 years ago. This is not your war. Your life. Families forced into a life of despotic lunacy. Hope, leading to celebrations in the streets all over the world.
The only people who hate America are Americans. The Iranian people understand what America is doing for them. As do the Venezuelan people. The Cuban people and the citizens of Taiwan.
A president said, I am not going to kick the can to the next president. The world rejoices. Americans hate themselves, their president and their country. I am sad for America. I have dual citizenship and love America. I am sad that many of you find Ecuador and Iran unworthy of help.