Trump Threatens Fresh Strike on Iran’s Hidden Mountain as Tensions Escalate

President Trump renewed threats to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain—an underground site near Natanz suspected of housing nuclear-related activity—while US-Israel operations, stalled negotiations, and recent attacks on Iran’s infrastructure keep the region volatile; analysts say the mountain remains largely intact and not confirmed operational, and Tehran maintains its program is peaceful, underscoring the fragile state of diplomacy amid ongoing confrontation.