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Israeli Official Describes Plan to Remove Iran's Enriched Uranium
An Israeli official outlined a plan to physically remove highly enriched uranium from Iran as part of any agreement. The official declined to discuss specific military means or scenarios without an agreement. The comments were made during an interview and reported on social media platform X by @MarioNawfal.
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The official was asked how the material would be removed and responded that the approach would be to go in and take it out. When pressed on whether this would involve special forces, the official said they would not discuss military means.
The official added that if an agreement is in place, physically removing the uranium would be the best way to proceed. The remarks were reported by @MarioNawfal on the social media platform X. When asked what would happen if there is no agreement and whether the material could be taken by force, the official replied that such questions would be dodged.
The official emphasized that details of any such operation remain classified. The comments reflect Israel's stated position that Iran's enriched uranium must be removed as part of efforts to prevent nuclear weapons development. No specific timeline or additional details were provided in the reported interview.
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