President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued threats to bomb an under-construction Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain as the two nations exchange blows over the Strait of Hormuz. The site, known as Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La, or “Pickaxe Mountain,” lies on the south side of Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment site.
Pickaxe Mountain Site
The new project at Pickaxe Mountain is being constructed next to Natanz, about 225 kilometers (140 miles) south of Tehran, Iran’s capital. Natanz, a mix of above- and underground facilities, has been a point of international concern since its existence became known two decades ago.
Trump on Tuesday talking with journalists in the Oval Office acknowledged the possibility Iran may have moved centrifuges there, potentially at a depth that would challenge even the most-powerful bombs in America’s arsenal. “We’ll be hitting that area … probably pretty soon. And there’s not a thing they can do about it,” Trump said.
Iran’s Nuclear Program
Iran’s nuclear program has been a worry for the West for decades. In 2025, the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear sites at Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz. All three had conducted uranium enrichment. To build a usable nuclear weapon, Iran would first need to enrich uranium up to 90% purity.
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