Trump: U.S. will take out Iran’s fortified underground nuclear site, called ‘Pickaxe Mountain’
The Islamic Republic of Iran has released Satellite Images of Damage caused to U.S. Military Bases in the Middle East.
These include the destruction of a UAV radar and Command Center at Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait
Destruction of a Warehouse housing U.S. Military Vehicles and Equipment at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar
Destruction of the Drone Command & Control Center at Naval Support Activity Bahrain
US President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take out Iran’s most deeply fortified underground nuclear site, called ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ (near Natanz)
Pickaxe Mountain is located more than 100 meters underground, beneath a mountain made of pure granite, one of the hardest rocks in existence. It is several times deeper and more hardened than Fordow, which itself was likely only marginally damaged by the US forces during the 40days war.
It is presumed to be the location of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile, and possibly covert enrichment cascade halls.
The site is so well-fortified that the U.S. did not even ATTEMPT to target it in 2025 or 2026. Most analysts agree that Pickaxe Mountain could only be taken out by a tactical nuclear weapon—and even then, success is not assured.
Iranian leaders and many observers across the world have also alleged that the US military can not overpowered the Tehran even with the use or threat of tactical nuclear warheads.
Iran promised retaliations in the same or more magnitude of any US attacks. President Donald Trump held a Situation Room meeting on Tuesday to discuss a potential broader offensive against Iran that would expand beyond current US strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, three sources familiar with the matter told Axios.
The sources said Trump appeared open to escalating military action in an effort to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept his demands on its nuclear program.
Tehran has formally withdrawn from its Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, declaring the June 17 truce agreement effectively dead and accusing Washington of completely dismantling it by reinstating its naval blockade.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the U.S. blockade "completely dismantled" the Islamabad MoU, arguing it went far beyond a simple violation.
"The United States came and violated all of its commitments under this memorandum. With tonight's action, the MoU has been completely dismantled," he said.
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