International media reports revealed secret details regarding US President Donald Trump's decision to halt a ground military operation aimed at invading Iranian territory. According to informed sources, the plan was directly intended to seize Tehran's stockpiles of enriched uranium and prevent it from developing military nuclear capabilities.
The sources stated that the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Kin, had made an urgent visit to the US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters in Florida to review the technical and logistical aspects of the operation. Kin had returned from a NATO meeting in Brussels on May 19 specifically to participate in this high-level meeting.
After reviewing the details of the plan, President Trump made a decisive decision to freeze the military operation, following intelligence and military warnings of its catastrophic consequences. The warnings included the possibility of a violent and unexpected reaction from Tehran, which could prolong the war and turn it into an uncontrollable, comprehensive regional conflict.
Furthermore, the US President expressed grave concern about the economic impacts of such a move, especially regarding energy prices and global market disruption. Reports indicated that fears of heavy human casualties for US forces in a direct ground confrontation were among the main reasons that prompted the White House to back down from the military option.
In contrast, Iranian authorities took strict defensive measures to protect their nuclear facilities, closing and fully securing uranium storage sites. Sources mentioned that the Iranian army planted landmines at the entrances to vital facilities and even detonated some tunnels leading to storage sites to ensure that no foreign forces could reach them.
These developments come after a period of military escalation that began last February, when the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iranian targets. Tehran responded with a series of attacks targeting American and Israeli interests, before both sides succeeded in reaching a temporary ceasefire agreement last April.
On the diplomatic front, strong indications emerged of an imminent final agreement to end the state of war between Washington and Tehran. US officials stated that both sides had agreed on a draft agreement text, and a preliminary agreement is expected to be signed in the coming days, paving the way for sustained de-escalation in the region.
For his part, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi affirmed that his country emerged from this confrontation in a stronger position than before. Araqchi explained in statements to state television that the anticipated agreement proves Tehran's victory in its conflict with the US administration, noting the possibility of minor adjustments to the final text before signing.
Despite the atmosphere of de-escalation, the US military announced the downing of Iranian drones targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night. US Central Command confirmed that the strategic waterway remains open to international navigation, despite recent targeting attempts in the region.
The proposed memorandum of understanding includes provisions related to the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. Sources also revealed that Washington conceded the condition of seizing or destroying enriched uranium, with the fate of these stockpiles to be decided during a sixty-day truce period under international supervision.
Iran is the victor in the war with the United States, and the preliminary agreement clearly shows that we emerged from the conflict stronger.
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Behind the Scenes of Trump's Retreat from a Ground Invasion of Iran to Seize Uranium