Trump threatens strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply after President Donald Trump warned that Washington could strike Iran’s heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site. Tehran responded with one of its strongest wartime warnings yet, declaring that any attack on its nuclear facilities would trigger retaliation against U.S.

interests, allies, and military bases across the Middle East. Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters accused Washington of expanding the conflict and vowed a powerful response if crossed. This report examines the latest threats, military rhetoric, and the growing risk of wider regional escalation.