US President Donald Trump has issued a direct warning that American military forces could target Iran’s heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain underground nuclear facility. Speaking during an Oval Office meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Trump emphasised that Washington remains vigilant regarding Tehran’s efforts to reconstitute its nuclear capabilities and is prepared to conduct powerful strikes against any active facility.
Intelligence Reports & Centrifuge Relocation
The President’s remarks follow intelligence assessments suggesting that Tehran has attempted to safeguard key nuclear assets inside deep underground mountain complexes:
Centrifuge Transfers: Israeli intelligence reports indicate that Iran moved thousands of nuclear centrifuges to the Pickaxe Mountain site to shield them from aerial bombardment.
Enriched Uranium Stocks: Additional reports claim a portion of Iran’s 440-kilogram stockpile of 60%-enriched uranium may have been relocated to the same fortified subterranean complex.
US Assessment: Trump noted that while intelligence regarding the transfers remains unconfirmed on record, the stockpiles remain largely inaccessible to Iran due to previous precision strikes on three primary nuclear sites.
Strategic Profile: Pickaxe Mountain Facility (Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La)
Location : 220 km south of Tehran; 2 km from Natanz complex
Depth & Fortification: 100+ meters beneath bedrock inside a granite mountain
Primary Purpose : Subterranean advanced centrifuge assembly & enrichment
Key Risk Factor : Beyond the reach of standard air-launched bunker busters
Strategic Implications and Escalation Risks
While military analysts note that the extreme depth of Pickaxe Mountain makes it challenging to neutralise via conventional air raids, targeting tunnel entrances, ventilation shafts, and support infrastructure remains a primary tactical option. The US administration has reaffirmed that ensuring maritime security through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iranian nuclear re-armament remain top strategic priorities.
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