Trump says US may need to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain

· Security · United States · Iran

President Donald Trump said the US may have to target Pickaxe Mountain, a site linked to Iran's nuclear program, as he aims to ensure Tehran does not get a nuclear weapon. In an interview with Newsmax, Trump also said he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war on Iran and ruled out sending ground troops. He said he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearisation. The comments come as Washington reportedly weighs new strike options and as attacks in the Strait of Hormuz escalate.

Why it matters：Trump's remarks on striking Iran's nuclear site and ruling out nuclear or ground options shape escalation risks in the Middle East already rattled by Hormuz attacks.

Key points

  • Trump said the US may need to target Pickaxe Mountain, linked to Iran's nuclear program.
  • He ruled out using nuclear weapons or sending ground troops to Iran.
  • He said he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearisation.

Sources (original reporting)

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