American forces reportedly drew up a plan to send ground troops into Iran to capture enriched uranium buried in nuclear sites, but Trump stopped the mission over fears of Iranian retaliation, heavy US casualties and damage to the global economy

New details are emerging that show just how close the U.S. came to full-scale war in Iran.

The US’ top general made a secret, rushed visit to US Central Command headquarters in Florida late last month to be briefed in person on plans for the US military to send ground…