US and Iran prepared for a ground war over uranium before truce talks drew closer: Report
The United States and Iran were reportedly on the brink of a ground war to seize Iranian uranium stockpiles before recent diplomatic breakthroughs. While peace talks are now progressing, military leaders had developed high-risk contingency plans for a direct operation inside Iran.
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This report highlights the extreme volatility of US-Iran relations and the precarious nature of current nuclear diplomacy in the Middle East.
US and Iran prepared for a ground war over uranium before truce talks drew closer: Report - The Times of India
The article reports on a CNN investigation regarding military planning, maintaining a neutral tone by presenting both diplomatic progress and military contingency preparations.
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