American media reports that the Trump administration is planning to seize Iran's nuclear materials.

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21/03/2026
According to a report by CBS News on the 20th, the Trump administration is developing a strategic plan to seize Iran's "nuclear reserves". The report stated that recently the US government has shifted its focus to a longer-term goal proposed by President Trump in the early stages of the war: to ensure that Iran no longer has the capability to manufacture nuclear weapons. US officials have stated that the Trump administration has not ruled out the possibility of attempting to seize Iran's highly enriched uranium in current military operations. The report cited multiple sources as saying that President Trump has not yet made a decision on this, but he may deploy troops from the Joint Special Operations Command to carry out the plan. This elite unit is typically responsible for the most sensitive counterproliferation tasks. The report also stated that a White House spokesperson said the Pentagon is responsible for preparation work, but a Pentagon spokesperson has not commented on this.