Trump Eyes Pickaxe Mountain In Fresh Iran Threat - Newsweek
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President Donald Trump has said the U.S. could target Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried facility linked to Tehran's nuclear program, after weeks of speculation the U.S. could resume attacks on Iran after the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump has said the U.S. could target Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried facility linked to Tehran's nuclear program, after weeks of speculation the U.S. could resume attacks on Iran after the midterm elections.
Trump said U.S. forces "might have to go after" Pickaxe Mountain, referring to the Mount Kolang site south of the Iranian capital, a heavily fortified area close to the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility.
Trump downplayed potential operations to damage the site, saying during an appearance on Fox News on Monday it would not be "a big deal" to attack Pickaxe Mountain, adding it could be wrapped up "in an hour."
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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