Reports and open-source speculation suggest US special forces may have been operating near Iran’s Isfahan nuclear site, with some theories claiming an attempt to extract uranium while F-15 fighter jets sanitised the airspace. While officials have not confirmed these claims, gaps in timelines, aircraft deployment, and the proximity to sensitive nuclear facilities have fuelled intense debate. NDTV’s Managing Editor Shiv Aroor breaks down the competing narratives, from a high-risk rescue mission to a possible pre-planned covert operation, and examines why the theory is gaining traction amid rising US-Iran tensions.