Trump threatens to attack 'Pickaxe Mountain' nuclear facility inside Iran
US President Donald Trump said he is threatening to attack a heavily fortified underground nuclear facility in Iran, referred to in US reporting as “Pickaxe Mountain.” The statement comes as the US-Iran conflict continues to escalate.
US President Donald Trump said he is threatening to attack a heavily fortified, underground nuclear facility in Iran, a site referred to in US media reports as “Pickaxe Mountain.” The facility is regarded as a critical component of Iran's nuclear program.
Trump's statement comes amid a period of escalating military tension between the US and Iran, marked by a continuing exchange of strikes. Officials say the facility's depth and fortification would make any operation against it technically difficult.
Iran's government has not yet issued a direct response to the threat against the facility. Tehran has previously warned that any strike on its nuclear sites would draw a severe response.
Regional experts note that a strike on an underground nuclear facility would carry both military and environmental risks, potentially raising the danger of radioactive leakage or broader regional instability.
The statement has triggered a new wave of concern internationally. Several governments have warned that expanding the conflict to target nuclear facilities could pose a serious threat to regional security.
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