Trump Says US Still Has to 'Take Care' of One or Two Targets in Iran
Trump said the U.S. has largely crippled Iran's military and nuclear program, while leaving open the option of striking remaining sites.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump told reporters at his Palm Beach residence that the United States has "knocked out" much of Iran's military but still must "take care of" one or two targets, including the suspected nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain.
- Trump said negotiations to end the war, which began in February, are "going fine," though he cautioned the Islamic Republic remains "not very reliable." He added the United States is not in a hurry to strike, having already decimated Iran's military and nuclear program.
- Western intelligence has flagged Pickaxe Mountain as a location likely used to store nuclear material, though the Iranian government formally denies any nuclear work occurs there. This discrepancy underscores the intelligence gap complicating potential military action.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier Saturday that Trump has not made a decision about fresh strikes on Iran, noting the United States remains open to a diplomatic solution. His comments signal ongoing internal debate.
- Iran's supreme leader warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks, while Trump indicated he is weighing potential military action after the United States midterms. He said remaining targets could be addressed "in 10 minutes.
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"You can probably look at Peakaxe Mountain. We can do all that very quickly," says the President of the United States.
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Specifically, Trump called Mount Kolang, also known as "Pickaxe Mountain", under which an Iranian nuclear complex is suspected. News in the blog.
Specifically, Trump called Mount Kolang, also known as "Pickaxe Mountain", under which an Iranian nuclear complex is suspected. News in the blog.
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