What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's nuclear site which might be among Trump's next targets – explainer
The threat of attacking the Iranian site reflects escalating tensions as Tehran and Washington trade fire in the Gulf, setting back efforts to end the conflict.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack "Pickaxe Mountain," a fortified Iranian nuclear facility located 220 km south of Tehran and 2 km from the Natanz nuclear complex. This underground site, under construction since 2020 following an alleged sabotage at Natanz, is intended for advanced centrifuge production. The UN nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, noted Iran's "systematic intention to put their most sensitive facilities underground." Satellite imagery analyzed by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS) indicates the facility is at least 100 meters deep, with hardened tunnel entrances. While Trump claimed to see "no activity there," ISIS assesses that "the facility is not yet operational, but construction continues." Experts suggest the site's depth makes it resistant to most bunker-buster bombs, potentially requiring ground forces or specialized deep-earth penetrating weapons for an attack.
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