United States warns of imminent strike on Iran
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US President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that American forces are likely to strike Iran’s underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility in central Iran “very probably pretty soon.” Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the United States is not interested in talks with Tehran unless Iran is prepared for what he called “meaningful” negotiations. He claimed Iran “wants to meet desperately” and is “getting decimated” by ongoing military action. Trump acknowledged the United States does not have confirmation that centrifuges have been moved into Pickaxe Mountain, which Iran declared to the IAEA in 2020 as a future advanced centrifuge assembly site.
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Timeline
- 2020 Iran declares Pickaxe Mountain facility
- Past 10 days US conducts consecutive Iran strikes
- Monday Central Command reports ongoing Iran operations
- Tuesday Trump rules out non-meaningful Iran talks
- Tuesday Trump threatens strike on Pickaxe Mountain
- Tuesday President questions centrifuge deployment evidence
- Today US emphasizes tracking nuclear materials
Why it matters
A strike on Iran could escalate tensions, possibly affecting global oil prices. This might hit your wallet at the gas pump. Keep an eye on gas prices in your area.
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