President Donald Trump says the United States may strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, warning Tehran “not to get cute” after he says he sees “a little activity” there. He makes the remarks in a speech at the midterm Republican convention. Trump’s statement follows earlier threats about potential action against the site.
Pickaxe Mountain is described as a fortified area near Iran’s damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, with two deeply buried tunnel complexes. The outlets also report that Trump has been threatening strikes on Pickaxe Mountain since at least mid-July.
Across coverage, the core focus is Trump’s warning that US forces could “hit them very hard” if activity at the site continues. France 24 additionally places the remarks within broader political and market context, saying Trump links the timing of potential effects on oil prices to the midterm elections and notes advisors who warn the conflict could extend further.
All reports attribute the framing of Reuters reporting for the Pickaxe Mountain developments, though they differ in how much they emphasize wider consequences like oil prices and the conflict’s potential duration.
