The United States is examining the opportunity to involve thousands of US troops for a military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Axar.az reports, citing the New York Post, that US special operations forces will be ready to launch the "most sophisticated operation in military history" upon receiving orders to seize enriched uranium stored at fortified nuclear sites of the Islamic Republic.

“I hate to say it, but I think the most likely way to get rid of Iran’s nuclear material, at least what they currently have, is a military operation because the negotiations aren’t going anywhere fast,” said Joseph Rodgers, deputy director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

The deeply complex operation would involve thousands of ground troops storming Iran’s nuclear facilities — navigating boobytraps, utilizing construction crews, and maintaining a large defensive blocking force surrounding the sites — a source familiar with military planning told The Post on Friday.

It should be noted that earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. President Donald Trump was leaning toward intensifying operations against Iran following a series of meetings with his senior advisers.

On Friday, reports emerged that Trump had ordered a halt to operations against Iran.