What is Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear facility in Iran, that Trump says he may attack?
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Who
What
- Trump threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme.
- Pickaxe Mountain (Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La) sits 220km south of Tehran and 2km from Natanz.
- ISIS says construction began in 2020 after reported Natanz sabotage, and the facility is ~100m inside.
- Satellite analysis shows hardened tunnel entrances and a recently completed security wall, but not full sealing.
- ISIS assesses the facility is not yet operational, though it could support centrifuge assembly for weapons.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Energy · language: eng
topics: Politics, Energy · language: eng
When
published 22 Jul, 01:28Z
ingested 22 Jul, 02:17Z · headline rewritten 22 Jul, 11:06Z
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/pickaxe-mountain-iran-nuclear-site-trump
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