Multiple reports say US President Donald Trump threatens possible strikes against a suspected Iranian nuclear site known as “Pickaxe Mountain.” According to the outlets, Trump says US forces would target the area “very heavily,” describing it as heavily fortified. The reporting frames the comment as part of ongoing actions and threats linked to the broader Iran–US conflict.
Separately, one outlet reports on remarks attributed to US Defense Secretary nominee or official Pete Hegseth, who states the war has cost about $37.5 billion. The figure is presented as a cumulative cost associated with the conflict context discussed in the coverage.
Taken together, the articles focus on the same core elements: renewed threats of attack on “Pickaxe Mountain” and a reported, specific US cost estimate tied to the war. The sources do not provide additional independent verification details within the excerpts, including the exact status or evidence supporting the designation of the site as nuclear-related, or the timing and scale of any potential strike.
