'Possible target for a nice big fat shot': Trump threatens strike on key Iran N-site
US President Donald Trump has threatened a potential military strike on a fortified Iranian site known as Pickaxe Mountain. The statement follows a series of recent US strikes against Iranian targets amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
This escalation signals a significant increase in geopolitical instability and the risk of direct military conflict between the US and Iran.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said American forces could soon attack Pickaxe Mountain in Iran amid a fresh wave of strikes in the country.In an interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show, Trump said the US is closely monitoring activities at the heavily fortified site, which hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes. He, however, rejected the possibility of Iran hiding any "doomsday weapon."When asked whether he would insist that the IAEA inspect Pickaxe Mountain before the US entered into another deal with Iran, Trump said, "They don't have it because we have eyes with the Space Force and everything else. We have a lot of eyes on it. But Pickaxe is a possible target for a nice, big, fat shot right near the front door. Maybe you'll see that.""We're watching (Pickaxe Mountain) closely. We see no activity there. They're not doing well with their nuclear situation.
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