Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon

Evelyn Hockstein

Sep 4, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he meets with travel executives in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein — Evelyn Hockstein

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon.

Pickaxe Mountain, located near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes.

(Reporting by Gram Slattery and Steve Holland;Editing by David Ljunggren)

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