Coverage dated September 4, 2026 to September 5, 2026

Iran War Day 190: Trump Calls Iran War ‘Small Potatoes,’ Suggests U.S. May Attack Pickaxe Mountain

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State of the Union: The U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday, and the Pentagon ramped up efforts to stop press leaks.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon. Pickaxe Mountain, located ​near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is ​a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried t…

  2. Breitbart News

    Trump: U.S. May Strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site ‘Very Soon’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump warned Friday that the United States may strike Iran’s heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site “very soon,” declaring that Washington is closely tracking activity at the underground complex and will prevent Tehran from using it to rebuild its nuclear program.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Iran war live: Trump says US may target Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain ‘very soon’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US President Donald Trump has repeated an earlier warning that the US may attack Iran's Pickaxe Mountain "very soon".

  4. Al Jazeera

    Why is Trump threatening to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain again, now? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    As US targets oil tanker off Kharg island, Trump threatens one of the remaining parts of Iran’s nuclear complex.

  5. The Jewish Voice

    Trump Says US Could Strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Soon (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States may strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain facility “very soon.” He also said new oil pipelines could eventually reduce the importance of the Strait of Hormuz.

  6. The American Conservative

    Iran War Day 190: Trump Calls Iran War ‘Small Potatoes,’ Suggests U.S. May Attack Pickaxe Mountain (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: The U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday, and the Pentagon ramped up efforts to stop press leaks.