(JNS) Who will go and retrieve the 480 kilograms of Iranian uranium enriched to 60 percent that, if weaponized, could become 11 atomic bombs?
As Israel and the United States intensify their pressure on Iran in “Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion,” the question has become urgent.
The military campaign against Tehran’s nuclear ambitions is moving faster than many expected, striking at military infrastructure and weakening the power centers of the regime. Yet even if the leadership in Tehran falters, victory will remain incomplete as long as the nuclear program remains in the hands of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
According to assessments circulating among analysts and officials, the enriched uranium is believed to be largely hidden underground near Isfahan. Entrances may be covered with debris and earth, and the material may be sealed in containers or storage tanks.
Retrieving it would require a massive effort on the ground: digging with heavy machinery, loading the material onto trucks and then deciding how to neutralize or remove it. Several possibilities are being discussed.
One option could involve destroying the material in large tanks...
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