READ: What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear-linked site threatened by Trump?

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United States President Donald Trump has threatened to attack a site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme known as Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Tehran’s main nuclear sites.

The threat reflects escalating tensions as Tehran and Washington trade fire in the ​Gulf, setting back efforts to end the conflict.

Pickaxe Mountain is located 220 kilometres south of Tehran and 2km from the Natanz nuclear complex.

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A satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain, of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, on June 30, 2026. — Vantor via Reuters/File
A satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain, of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, on June 30, 2026. — Vantor via Reuters/File

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