What is Iran's Secret 'Pickaxe Mountain' Nuclear Facility Threatened by Trump's Attack Threat?
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- US President Donald Trump claimed that an attack on Iran's 'Pickaxe Mountain' underground facility would be carried out very soon.
- Israeli intelligence believes that Iran has transferred some of its near-bomb-grade enriched uranium to this facility.
- The facility is reported to be protected at a depth of at least 100 meters inside a mountain in central Iran.
- Iran warned that a possible US attack would expand the war, while denying claims about its nuclear activities.
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US President Donald Trump escalated regional tensions by openly announcing attack plans targeting Iran's underground nuclear facility known as "Pickaxe Mountain". According to Israeli intelligence, Tehran transferred its stockpile of enriched uranium and advanced centrifuges to this location from previously attacked facilities.
According to analyses based on satellite imagery by the UK-based Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), the facility was built at a depth of at least 100 meters, approximately one mile south of the former Natanz facility in central Iran. The facility, which Iran informed the UN about in 2020, stating it was opened for centrifuge assembly, is believed to have accelerated its activities following the US and Israeli attacks in June 2025.
The Tehran administration warned that any US attack would be considered as the war taking on a regional dimension, and maintained that their nuclear program is solely for peaceful energy purposes. Experts note that destroying the facility might be difficult, but the facility could have vulnerable aspects such as ventilation, energy, and personnel needs.
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- Where exactly is the Pickaxe Mountain facility and what are its features?
- The facility is located in central Iran, approximately one mile south of the previously bombed Natanz uranium enrichment facility. It is built at least 100 meters deep into the mountain and possesses concrete-reinforced tunnel complexes and a vast security perimeter.
- Why might Iran have moved uranium and centrifuges to this facility?
- According to Israel, Iran may have moved its stockpile of enriched uranium and advanced centrifuges to this deep underground facility after its other nuclear facilities were struck during the June 2025 war.
- Can the US and Israel successfully strike this facility?
- Experts' opinions are divided. The fact that the facility is very deep makes an attack difficult. However, external dependencies of the facility, such as ventilation, energy supply, and personnel, can create areas of vulnerability for the US and Israel.
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