Trump threatens to bomb Iran's 'Pickaxe Mountain' base
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Trump threatened to bomb Iran's 'Pickaxe Mountain' military base, located near nuclear facilities.
- The base is reportedly heavily fortified with underground tunnels, posing a challenge for even powerful bunker-buster bombs.
- Despite Trump's threats, satellite imagery from early July indicated continued construction and fortification work at the site.
President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening a swift and powerful U.S. military strike against the 'Pickaxe Mountain' military base. This base is situated near Iran's nuclear facilities, raising concerns about escalating tensions between the two nations.
We will destroy Pickaxe Mountain, tell the Iranians to get ready.
Trump stated in an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt that the U.S. military would destroy the base, telling the Iranians to "get ready." He added, "We are watching closely, we don't see any activity there right now. Their nuclear program is not going well, every time we hear movement there, we blow it up, so they don't like talking about it right now."
The 'Pickaxe Mountain' base is described as heavily guarded and features two deeply buried tunnel facilities. Experts suggest that even the most powerful bunker-buster bombs currently in the U.S. arsenal might struggle to penetrate these underground structures. Trump's comments come amid ongoing concerns about Iran's nuclear program and its potential implications for regional stability.
We are watching closely, we don't see any activity there right now. Their nuclear program is not going well, every time we hear movement there, we blow it up, so they don't like talking about it right now.
Despite the president's assertions of no current activity, a report from the Institute for Science and International Security in Washington, analyzing satellite imagery from late June, indicated ongoing construction. The report noted continuous vehicle movement at the site, suggesting that work on the underground tunnels and fortification of their entrances is still in progress. This contradicts the claim of inactivity and highlights the persistent development at the sensitive military location.
However, we may take action against Pickaxe Mountain very soon. Pickaxe Mountain will likely receive a powerful frontal blow to the entrance very soon.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.