U.S. President Donald Trump announced that American forces will “pretty soon” target Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried Iranian underground nuclear complex near Natanz, warning of a severe military strike. Speaking during an Oval Office meeting, President Trump emphasized Washington’s commitment to crippling Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, noting that military surveillance continues to track nuclear materials despite reports suggesting Tehran has moved advanced centrifuges deep within the mountain’s tunnel network. Pickaxe Mountain, located beneath hundreds of meters of solid rock, is regarded as one of Iran’s most fortified assets, built to withstand conventional aerial attacks. The President’s explicit warning triggered an immediate response from Iran’s central military command, which declared that any strike against its nuclear sites would be viewed as a major escalation, warning that U.S. and allied interests across the region would become legitimate targets in response. The exchange comes amid heightened military actions in West Asia, with U.S. forces conducting continuous airstrikes while Tehran continues to exert pressure near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Signals Imminent Heavy Strike on Iran’s Heavily Fortified Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Facility
