US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could soon target Iran’s heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain, a site near the damaged Natanz nuclear facility, amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said the US could strike the strategic location “very soon.” Pickaxe Mountain is believed to contain deeply buried tunnel complexes and has been linked to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
The warning comes amid continued military and diplomatic tensions between the US and Iran. A potential strike on the underground facility could mark another significant escalation and raise fears of further retaliation across the region.
Meanwhile, Trump has announced a separate diplomatic effort involving US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The two are expected to travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump said he believed there was a “good chance” of reaching an agreement but did not reveal the full details of the proposed plan. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Witkoff and Kushner were expected to visit Ukraine after their stop in Moscow.
The developments come as the Trump administration balances military pressure with diplomatic initiatives on multiple fronts. While Washington continues to push for a possible settlement in the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump’s latest comments on Iran indicate that further military action remains under consideration.
Details about any potential US operation against Pickaxe Mountain have not been disclosed. The timing and scope of a possible strike remain uncertain, while diplomatic efforts involving Witkoff and Kushner are expected to provide further indications of Washington’s broader strategy in the coming days.