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Middle East

What Is Pickaxe Mountain? Iran’s Secretive Underground Facility Trump Says the US Could Attack

Pickaxe Mountain is a heavily fortified underground facility near Iran's Natanz nuclear complex. After Donald Trump suggested the US could target it, the site has become central to concerns over Iran's nuclear program, regional tensions, and the risk of further military escalation.

July 23, 2026 • 6 min read