Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Trump Threatens to Bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site
President Trump has threatened to bomb a secret nuclear site in Iran called Pickaxe Mountain.
This site is deep inside a mountain and is being built to make parts for nuclear fuel.
The US and Israel think Iran is using it to advance its nuclear program, but Iran says it's just for making centrifuge parts.
The site is still being built and hasn't started working yet.
Trump says the US will attack it soon to stop Iran from getting more powerful nuclear capabilities.
President Trump threatened to bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site.
The site is located 220km south of Tehran and 2km from the Natanz nuclear facility.
Construction started in 2020 after an explosion at the Natanz facility.
The site is deep inside a mountain and is designed to be highly fortified.
The US and Israel believe the site is used for nuclear enrichment, while Iran claims it's for assembling centrifuges.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Iranian authorities, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- What
- Threat to bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site
- When
- Construction started in 2020, current status under construction
- Where
- Pickaxe Mountain (Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La), near Natanz, Iran
- Why
- To thwart Iran's nuclear program and prevent the advancement of its nuclear capabilities
US and Israeli Perspective
Iranian Perspective
Purpose of the Site
US and Israeli Perspective
The US and Israel believe the site is used for nuclear enrichment and advancing Iran's nuclear program.
Iranian Perspective
Iran claims the site is solely for assembling and manufacturing advanced centrifuges.
Military Action
US and Israeli Perspective
The US and Israel aim to destroy the site to thwart Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Iranian Perspective
Iran views the threat of bombing as an act of aggression and sabotage.
- Location
- 220km south of Tehran, 2km from Natanz nuclear facility
- Construction Start
- 2020
- Depth
- Approximately 100 meters inside the mountain
- Current Status
- Under construction, not yet operational
- Key Figures
- Ali Akbar Salehi, Rafael Grossi
- Height
- 1,600 meters above sea level
