Iran Conflict: Trump Cites Pickaxe Mountain as Final Military Target
The U.S. president claims one or two sites remain after extensive strikes, while Tehran denies nuclear activity at the location.
By Larissa Bell ·
Donald Trump stated that the United States must still address one or two targets in Iran, a figure he said could be resolved in ten minutes. Speaking to reporters at his residence in Florida on Saturday, the president identified a supposed nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain as a primary remaining objective.
Trump asserted that American forces have dismantled a large portion of Iran's military infrastructure and nuclear program. He characterized negotiations with Tehran as proceeding well but noted that the Iranian side is not highly reliable. The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran began in late February of this year.
The U.S. government maintains that it is not in a rush to launch further offensive actions because it has already decimated Iranian military capabilities. However, Trump warned that new military actions are possible following the U.S. legislative elections scheduled for next week. He previously suggested he was considering finishing the conflict once and for all.
The Iranian government has denied that any nuclear work is currently taking place at Pickaxe Mountain. On Saturday, Iran's Supreme Leader warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks, a response to threats of resuming bombings after the American vote.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier on Saturday that Trump has not yet decided on new strikes against Iran. Rubio indicated that Washington remains open to a diplomatic solution despite the military pressure.
