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Trump says US may strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz

President Donald Trump told reporters the US may strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified site near the Natanz uranium facility.

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U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on 2026-09-04 that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon. [1] US President Donald Trump stated in the Oval Office that the US military could soon attack a secret Iranian nuclear complex in Mount Pikeks. [2] Donald Trump vowed to strike the 'Pickaxe Mountain' zone very soon with great force, stating that there is nothing the Iranians can do about it. [3] President Trump warned that the US may soon strike the Pickaxe Mountain facility if intelligence detects any activity there. [4] US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the US military conflict with Iran is 'small potatoes' because only 18 Americans have been killed. [5] Pickaxe Mountain is a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes. [6] Pickaxe Mountain is located near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility. [7] The US and Iran resumed mutual strikes last week after a ceasefire that had previously been in effect. [8] The Associated Press reported that the U.N. nuclear watchdog has not gained access to the site, leaving uncertainty over what Iran has placed inside the mountain. [9] During a meeting at the White House with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Trump estimated that Iran would need between 20 and 25 years to reconstruct the damage from the proposed attack. [10] Trump described 'Pickaxe Mountain' as an underground nuclear installation where Western intelligence services suspect Iran is building an undeclared enrichment plant. [11] President Trump acknowledged that 'we lost 18 great souls' but argued that the US military campaign has been successful in preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. [12]
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  1. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on 2026-09-04 that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
  2. US President Donald Trump stated in the Oval Office that the US military could soon attack a secret Iranian nuclear complex in Mount Pikeks. · Blic.rs
  3. Donald Trump vowed to strike the 'Pickaxe Mountain' zone very soon with great force, stating that there is nothing the Iranians can do about it. · El Economista
  4. President Trump warned that the US may soon strike the Pickaxe Mountain facility if intelligence detects any activity there. · mint
  5. US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the US military conflict with Iran is 'small potatoes' because only 18 Americans have been killed. · mint
  6. Pickaxe Mountain is a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
  7. Pickaxe Mountain is located near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
  8. The US and Iran resumed mutual strikes last week after a ceasefire that had previously been in effect. · Blic.rs
  9. The Associated Press reported that the U.N. nuclear watchdog has not gained access to the site, leaving uncertainty over what Iran has placed inside the mountain. · Worthy Christian News
  10. During a meeting at the White House with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Trump estimated that Iran would need between 20 and 25 years to reconstruct the damage from the proposed attack. · El Economista
  11. Trump described 'Pickaxe Mountain' as an underground nuclear installation where Western intelligence services suspect Iran is building an undeclared enrichment plant. · El Economista
  12. President Trump acknowledged that 'we lost 18 great souls' but argued that the US military campaign has been successful in preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. · mint
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