Trump Considers Military Uranium Seizure as IRGC Assassination Shakes Iran

Trump declared he no longer cares about Iran's enriched uranium because it is buried deep underground and can be monitored by spy satellites.

He tweeted he would not consider a cease-fire until the Strait of Hormuz was open, a day after saying the campaign would be over very soon.

Al Jazeera

Sources reported Trump is seriously considering a military operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium from underground facilities, though no final decision had been made.

Trump declared the United States could take Iran's enriched uranium reserves and oil resources and explicitly raised options for a ground invasion.

Iran's Foreign Minister said Iran is ready to submit a potential draft agreement to the United States within days.

BBC

He confirmed the US did not ask Iran to give up uranium enrichment during recent talks -- a red line for Tehran.

The Pentagon confirmed US-Israeli forces assassinated IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in separate strikes.

Trump framed the strikes as removing the world’s #1 terrorist and #1 dictator.

Massive protests erupted across Iran, with mourners flooding streets from Tehran to Qom and Isfahan.

Iran retaliated by firing missiles at Israeli cities, killing 11 people.

Trump framed the retaliatory missile strikes as Iranian attacks on Israel.

CNN

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered immediate economic shockwaves.