What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, the mystery site Trump warns he’ll attack?
Summary
President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran’s nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified facility with underground tunnels. The U.S. has launched several air strikes on Iranian military targets as tensions between the two countries increase, while Iran reported multiple explosions in southern regions but gave limited details on damage or casualties.Key Facts
- Pickaxe Mountain is a nuclear site near Tehran, guarded by deep tunnels under solid rock.
- U.S. intelligence believes Iran might use the site to build a secret uranium-enrichment facility.
- Iran says the site is for assembling advanced centrifuges, not for uranium enrichment.
- President Trump warned Iran that the U.S. would likely strike Pickaxe Mountain soon.
- The U.S. has carried out multiple air strikes targeting Iranian missile, drone, and coastal defense systems.
- Iranian media reported explosions on islands and southern cities like Kish, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas, and Omidiyeh.
- Iranian authorities have given little information on casualties or the full impact of the attacks.
- Iranian groups blame the U.S. for increased insecurity and risks to global oil supplies.
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