Coverage dated October 16, 2026

Iran War Day 231: Trump Says U.S. ‘May Have To’ Strike Pickaxe Mountain

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State of the Union: The Saudi military said it intercepted multiple missile and drone attacks as fighting in Yemen continued.

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Al-Monitor
Trump says US may need to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Oct 16, 2026
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WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the US may have to target Pickaxe Mountain, a site linked to Iran's nuclear program, as he aims toensure Tehran does not get a nuclear weapon. In an interview with Newsmax on Thursday night, Trump also said he would not use a nuclear weapon …
Al-Monitor
Trump rules out US troops in Iran, leaves Pickaxe Mountain strike on the table (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Oct 16, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
He did not dispute reports that the US military is weighing use of the "mother of all bombs."
The American Conservative
Iran War Day 231: Trump Says U.S. ‘May Have To’ Strike Pickaxe Mountain (opens The American Conservative)
Published Oct 16, 2026
The American Conservative's feed description
State of the Union: The Saudi military said it intercepted multiple missile and drone attacks as fighting in Yemen continued.