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OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:28 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:28 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC

“What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility Trump is threatening to attack?”

What is Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear facility in Iran, that Trump says he may attack?

Key points

  • Trump threatened to attack Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified underground site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme.
  • Pickaxe Mountain (Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La) sits 220km south of Tehran and 2km from Natanz.
  • ISIS says construction began in 2020 after reported Natanz sabotage, and the facility is ~100m inside.
  • Satellite analysis shows hardened tunnel entrances and a recently completed security wall, but not full sealing.
  • ISIS assesses the facility is not yet operational, though it could support centrifuge assembly for weapons.

By Guardian staff and agencies

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