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Trump Announces Potential US Attack on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Facility

US President Donald Trump announced that the United States may soon attack Iran’s underground nuclear facility, known as Pickaxe Mountain. The statement was made during a signing ceremony in Washington, DC, and was reported by multiple international news outlets. The potential strike is framed by Trump as a strategic move to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Trump stated during a signing ceremony in Washington, DC, that the US could soon attack Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear facility near the Natanz nuclear complex in Iran’s Zagros Mountains. The statement was reported by 11 news outlets, including The Jerusalem Post, Reuters, and The Dong-A Ilbo. The Dong-A Ilbo noted that Trump referred to the Iran conflict as a 'small potatoes' military dispute, emphasizing that the US had conducted operations in Venezuela and Iran. The attack on Pickaxe Mountain, also called Picadilly Mountain, is claimed by Trump to be a strategic move to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The Dong-A Ilbo reported that Trump reiterated the US controls the Strait of Hormuz and that the Iran war has resulted in fewer casualties compared to other conflicts. No official confirmation of an imminent attack was provided by US military or diplomatic sources.

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IndependentBangkok PostSep 5, 06:31 AM

Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon - Bangkok Post

Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon Bangkok Post

IndependentThe Dong-a IlboSep 5, 02:26 AM

Trump: 'Iran War is Small Potatoes... Nuclear Facility in Picadilly Mountain Soon to Be Hit'

US President Donald Trump referred to the Iran war as 'small potatoes' and said that the US could soon attack Iran's 'Picadilly Mountain' (Picadilly Mountain). On Thursday (local time), President Trump said at a signing ceremony in Washington DC for an executive order related to beef processing and livestock farming, 'Many people do not call it a war,' and 'Since it is small, I call it a 'military dispute.' He said the Iran war is 'not a big deal,' and 'We did a military operation in Venezuela and now we did this (Iran).' Trump reiterated the claim that US forces completely control the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the Iran war is shorter and has fewer casualties compared to other wars. He also said that through this war, 'Iran will not have nuclear weapons,' and 'If something happens at Picadilly Mountain, we can soon hit Picadilly Mountain.' Picadilly Mountain refers to the underground depths near the central Natanz nuclear facility in Iran's Zagros Mountains.

WireReutersSep 5, 12:11 AM

Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon - Reuters

Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon Reuters

IndependentArab NewsSep 5, 12:03 AM

Trump says US may hit Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain soon - Arab News

Trump says US may hit Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain soon Arab News

IndependentVGSep 4, 11:50 PM

Trump says USA can soon attack Iranian nuclear facility

The US can soon find a way to attack an underground nuclear facility, says the country's president Donald Trump.

IndependentAftenpostenSep 4, 11:23 PM

Trump says USA can soon attack Iranian nuclear facility

The USA can soon decide to attack an underground nuclear facility, says the country's president Donald Trump.