US, Israel Weigh Sending Special Forces to Seize Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, Axios Reports

March 8, 2026

A U.S. Navy soldier onboard Mark VI Patrol Boat stands guard during an exercise of U.S./UK Mine Countermeasures (MCMEX) taking place in Arabian Sea — FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Navy soldier onboard Mark VI Patrol Boat stands guard as an oil tanker makes its way towards Bahrain port, during an exercise of U.S./UK Mine Countermeasures (MCMEX) taking place in Arabian Sea, Bahrain. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

March 7 (Reuters) – The United States and Israel have discussed sending special forces into Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium at a later stage of the war, Axios reported on Saturday, citing four sources with knowledge of the discussions.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

(Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard)