US President Trump Threatens Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facility
United States President Donald Trump announced that they could target Iran's underground nuclear facility, Pickaxe Mountain, if suspicious activity is detected.
Following Washington's operations against military targets in Iran, US President Donald Trump stated that they could strike the country's underground nuclear facility, Pickaxe Mountain, very soon if any suspicious activity is detected.
Statements Made in the Oval Office
United States President Donald Trump defended the five-month military campaign against Iran during statements made to reporters in the Oval Office.
Nuclear Weapon Goal and Military Campaign
Trump stated that the primary objective of the five-month military operations was to prevent the Tehran administration from acquiring nuclear weapons, and argued that this goal has been achieved.
Warning for the Pickaxe Mountain Facility
The US President issued a clear warning that if any activity is detected at the facility, the underground Pickaxe Mountain facility could be targeted.
Location of the Facility and Intelligence Reports
Located near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, Pickaxe Mountain is known as a protected underground complex featuring two deep tunnel systems.
According to Israeli intelligence assessments, reports had surfaced in the press indicating that Iran had moved thousands of centrifuges to this deep facility.
Regional Conflict and US Strikes
Trump claimed that the military interventions carried out had prevented a wider regional conflict.
The statements came shortly after the US Central Command announced the completion of airstrikes targeting Iranian military objectives.
Reaction from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the latest US attacks, accusing Washington of violating sovereignty, and stated that they responded in self-defense against American bases in West Asia.