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Trump Focuses on ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict

US President Trump shifts attention to 'Pickaxe Mountain' as the conflict with Iran continues, following last year's nuclear facility strikes.

Editorial Desk

July 22, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Following US strikes on Iran’s largest nuclear facilities last year, both US President Donald Trump and the White House maintained that Iran’s nuclear program had been significantly disrupted.

“Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term!” Trump wrote on social media.

“Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated – and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News,” the White House stated in a press release.

A year later, as the conflict with Iran drags on, President Trump has set his sights on a new target, referred to as ‘Pickaxe Mountain.’ Details regarding the significance or location of ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ remain undisclosed. The White House hasn’t provided further clarification on this new focus.

The ongoing tension between the US — and Iran continues to be a focal point of international concern. The effectiveness of the previous strikes and the current strategic objectives remain subjects of scrutiny and debate among policymakers and analysts.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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