Trump Warns of Strike on Site Near Damaged Iranian Nuclear Facility

President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will destroy a site known as "Pickaxe Mountain," located near Iran's Natanz nuclear facility. In an interview, Trump warned Iran to "be ready," stating that the U.S. is closely monitoring the area and observing no activity, while criticizing Iran's nuclear program. "Every time we hear about it, we blow it up," Trump said, adding that the U.S. would likely strike "Pickaxe Mountain" soon. This site is situated close to Iran's heavily damaged underground nuclear facility in Natanz, which was targeted by U.S. airstrikes last year. Experts suggest the tunnels there may be beyond the reach of even the most powerful U.S. bunker-buster bombs. Trump's declaration comes amid reports from U.S. media citing satellite images that indicate Iran is rebuilding the Natanz facility. Similar images reportedly show activity at the Parchin military complex, long suspected of housing secret nuclear-related activities. These developments are seen by some media as a potential breach of an understanding between Iran and the U.S. Trump previously stated that a mid-June understanding was no longer valid. Since then, U.S. military actions against Iran have occurred, with Iran retaliating against U.S. bases in the Middle East. U.S. Central Command confirmed ongoing strikes against Iran on Monday evening.

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We will destroy Pickaxe Mountain. Tell the Iranians to be ready.