On Wednesday President Trump said the US may strike Pickaxe Mountain, a
fortified site with two deep underground tunnel complexes near the heavily
damaged Natanz uranium‑enrichment facility, and warned Tehran not to “play
games” or face a “heavy” strike. He has been threatening strikes on Pickaxe
Mountain since mid‑July. Since February, US and Israeli strikes on Iran have
pushed oil and gas prices higher, an issue Republicans have highlighted ahead of
the November midterms.
