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US not finished at all with Iran, says Trump

From The Punch · () English

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  • President Donald Trump stated the United States is "far from finished" with Iran and warned of targeting a nuclear site.
  • He specifically mentioned the underground nuclear complex known as Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz.
  • Trump claimed it would take Iran over 20 years to rebuild from current damage and that the U.S. is not leaving the region.

President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that the United States has not concluded its actions against Iran and issued a stark warning about potential future military targets. He specifically indicated that an underground nuclear complex, referred to as Pickaxe Mountain, could be the next site of U.S. military action.

Weโ€™ll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily.

โ€” Donald TrumpWarning about potential U.S. military action against Iran's nuclear facilities.

Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried facility near Natanz, is suspected by Western intelligence agencies to be an undeclared enrichment site. "Weโ€™ll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily," Trump told reporters during a White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. He asserted that Iran would be powerless to retaliate, stating, "thereโ€™s not a thing they can do about it."

Trump estimated that Iran would require more than two decades to rebuild its nuclear capabilities if the U.S. were to withdraw its forces. "If we left right now, it would take Iran 20, 25 years to rebuild. Okay, and weโ€™re not finished at allโ€ฆweโ€™re not leaving right now," he added. This statement comes amid heightened tensions, with Iran reportedly increasing its strikes in the Middle East two weeks after its conflict with the United States resumed.

If we left right now, it would take Iran 20, 25 years to rebuild. Okay, and weโ€™re not finished at allโ€ฆweโ€™re not leaving right now.

โ€” Donald TrumpAssessing Iran's ability to recover from potential U.S. strikes and confirming continued U.S. presence.

The article notes that Iran has recently come under attack in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The report also includes a standard disclaimer regarding the reproduction of its content.

thereโ€™s not a thing they can do about it.

โ€” Donald TrumpExpressing confidence in the U.S.'s ability to act against Iran without reprisal.
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