Trump says U.S. will strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'pretty soon' as West Asia war escalates
President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will soon strike the Pickaxe Mountain area near Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, a heavily fortified site with deep tunnels. The warning came as Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon ship, while the U.S. conducted a tenth consecutive night of airstrikes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth estimated the war has cost $37.5 billion so far, with 17 U.S. deaths and over 100 injuries since early July. Iran's military command threatened to target U.S. and allied interests if nuclear sites are hit. Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stressed the need for full Israeli withdrawal during talks with Trump, who authorized resumption of direct U.S. flights to Lebanon. Houthi rebels also threatened to blockade Saudi ports, widening the conflict.
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