Semafor said the Trump administration is considering sending special forces into Iran to seize and destroy key nuclear facilities, amid XEM of a ground troop deployment.
The information, presented in a March 8 news report, cites US media sources and the opinions of military experts and those familiar with the options that have long been on the table, as the focus shifts to destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities.
- The Trump administration is considering sending ground troops to Iran.
- The next option: deploy a special forces unit to destroy the nuclear facility.
- This may be just one of several options when the goal is to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Developments: Selection of a task force to target a nuclear facility.
The report states that if a ground troop deployment is considered, the next viable option would be to deploy special operations forces into Iran to seize and destroy key nuclear facilities.
According to Semafor, this scenario is described as a more concrete step as the Trump administration XEM intervention options, with a focus on stripping Iran of its nuclear capabilities through direct action at key targets.
Military experts and those familiar with the long-standing options believe this may be just one of several being considered, especially as the decision-making process shifts from a phase of XEM to one focused on destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities.
