Trump threatens strike on Iran's 'Pickaxe Mountain' nuclear site

Donald Trump has renewed threats against Iran's nuclear facilities, specifically targeting a lesser-known location in the Pickaxe Mountains. While the immediate U.S. objective of forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains unmet, Trump stated his administration's commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He indicated that the military would "very strongly, very soon" strike the mountain area, identified locally as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La. This site is described as a fortified underground complex near a primary uranium enrichment facility. Construction reportedly began in 2020, following an incident of sabotage at the Natanz facility, according to an ISIS research group. The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has seen its most prolonged period of violence since a ceasefire in April.

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his administration remains committed to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons