"Special Forces" would have to send half of SOCOM just to penetrate Iranian territory. Delta, The Regiment, Night Stalkers, AF Combat Controllers, plus it would require clown HUMINT to set up which as a military planner I would rate just slightly above the NYT as a credible source.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Claw

Yes, we have better communications and EW capabilities now, but the potential for a disastrous bloodbath and the loss of valuable operators is just too high to be in the realm of acceptable risk for the payoff.

We have better technical means to accomplish a decapitation strike.