What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?

What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?

Source: www.bbc.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:01:19 GMT

BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike.

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