Trump says US may need to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain
Trump said the United States will try to destroy the deeply buried site and ruled out a nuclear bomb or ground troops.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump confirmed the United States is considering a strike on Pickaxe Mountain, an Iranian nuclear facility near Natanz, stating, "We may have to go there."
- Earlier on Thursday, CNN reported that defense plans involved using the GBU-43 Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites.
- Ruling out United States ground forces, Trump stated, "No, I don't see that," while emphasizing the MOAB is a conventional, non-nuclear weapon.
- Preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon remains the primary objective, as Trump explained that if Tehran obtained one, they "would use it, in my opinion, instantaneously."
- Expressing optimism about the conflict, the president said the war "will be over very soon," adding that Iran is currently negotiating with the United States.
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Trump says US may need to strike Iran’s notorious Pickaxe Mountain
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, which began in February with US-Israeli strikes. Trump said the US wanted to make sure Iran will never have a nuclear weapon “because if they had it, they would use it.” “Their …
Trump says US may need to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain
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 on Thursday night, Trump also said he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war on Iran, which began in February with US-Israeli strikes.
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Trump Leaves Door Open to Strikes on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site, Rules Out Nuclear Weapons
President Donald Trump says additional U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities remain possible but has rejected using nuclear weapons, as military planners consider deploying America's ... The post Trump Leaves Door Open to Strikes on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site, Rules Out Nuclear Weapons first appeared on [your]NEWS.
'We'll knock it out fast': Trump threatens Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site with strikes
Trump did not confirm previous reports that the US would use a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb (MOAB), colloquially known as the "mother of all bombs," to strike Iran.
MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS ON THE TABLE: Trump Threatens New Strike on Iran’s Underground Nuclear Site, Rules Out Ground Invasion
President Donald Trump revealed Thursday that the United States is considering additional military action against Iran, including a possible attack on a heavily fortified nuclear installation known as Pickaxe Mountain, while declining to rule out the use of America’s massive conventional bomb nicknamed the “Mother of All Bombs.” Speaking with Newsmax host Rob Finnerty during an exclusive White House interview, Trump indicated that further strike…
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