Why is Trump threatening to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain again, now?
Summary
President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily protected underground site near the Natanz nuclear complex. This follows a U.S. missile attack on an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island, a key oil export hub for Iran. The conflict with Iran involves ongoing military actions and stalled nuclear talks.Key Facts
- President Trump said the U.S. might strike Pickaxe Mountain "very soon," a site near Iran’s Natanz nuclear complex.
- Pickaxe Mountain is located about 220 km south of Tehran and is heavily fortified underground.
- The site is believed to be under construction and possibly intended as a secret nuclear enrichment facility.
- Iran denies building nuclear weapons and says it only pursues nuclear power programs.
- Recently, a U.S. missile attack hit an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island, which handles about 90% of Iran’s oil exports.
- The U.S. and Iran have exchanged attacks amid ongoing tensions and interrupted nuclear talks since mid-August.
- Some U.S. officials have tried to downplay the conflict, calling it “small potatoes” and “not a war,” despite recent attacks.
- Iran warns that bombing Pickaxe Mountain might renew broader war in the region.
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