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'We'll knock it out fast': Trump threatens Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site with strikes
Trump did not confirm previous reports that the US would use a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb (MOAB), colloquially known as the "mother of all bombs," to strike Iran.
'Mother of all bombs': US potential Iran strike plans include largest non-nuclear weapon - report
According to CNN, multiple US officials said that the plans called for the MOAB to be used against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, including Pickaxe Mountain.
Return to war with Iran after US midterm elections may be increasingly likely - analysis
Iran’s efforts show it is preparing for war in the near future and may try to strike America and its allies’ weak underbellies: energy facilities, ships, and other economically damaging targets.
Israel only beneficiary of Iran-Gulf rift, says Iran's FM, while denying US Pickaxe Mountain claims
Trump had said last week that the US could hit Pickaxe Mountain and urged Iran to be cautious.
IAEA's Grossi says Iranian Pickaxe Mountain seeing new construction activity - report
On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened that he may soon order strikes against the site, with the US military currently developing a new bunker-buster munition for the task.
Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site sees surge in construction activity, analysts say - report
Analysts reported a surge in construction at Iran's deeply buried Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site as the US explores ways to strike underground facilities.
Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon, new oil pipelines may replace Hormuz
Pickaxe Mountain, located near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes.
Trump: All mines cleared from Hormuz, Space Force watching nuclear sites, strait
A US official confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that both inbound and outbound shipping lanes in the strait have been cleared of mines by US Central Command (CENTCOM).
US, Iran approach key point in Hormuz talks as Trump weighs next steps
Vance said the United States was using "a whole range of diplomatic, economic and military tools" simultaneously in an effort to secure the best possible outcome for Americans.
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