SECURITYJul 22 · 13:45 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEMEE staff

Iran war: What is Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump want to attack it?

US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, an underground Iranian facility near the Natanz Nuclear Facility, amid Israeli claims Iran moved enriched uranium and centrifuges there after 2025 attacks. Iran built the facility to manufacture centrifuges for uranium enrichment, but no public evidence confirms it is operational or holds enriched uranium.

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