President also appears to blame Jordan for deaths of two American troops in Iranian missile strike on Jordanian base
Trump says US will bomb Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site 'soon'
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During the meeting, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Iran has built its conventional military capabilities in the same way North Korea did before developing its nuclear arms, as he defended America's fight against the Islamic Republic. During the meeting, Trump also said that the US military will conduct strikes on Pickaxe Mountain, an underground Iranian site suspected of housing Tehran's covert nuclear operations. July 22, 2026 — 5:58am Washington: President Donald Trump appeared to blame US partner Jordan for the deaths of at least two American troops when an Iranian missile hit a Jordanian air base last week, while saying an attack on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site was imminent.
Furthermore, Satellite image ©2026 Vantor vi So far, US forces have mostly targeted coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone launch sites, command centres and air defence systems along the Iranian coastline, and in some other areas.
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During the meeting, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Iran has built its conventional military capabilities in the same way North Korea did before developing its nuclear arms, as he defended America's fight against the Islamic Republic.
according to The Korea HeraldDuring the meeting, Trump also said that the US military will conduct strikes on Pickaxe Mountain, an underground Iranian site suspected of housing Tehran's covert nuclear operations.
according to The Korea HeraldJuly 22, 2026 — 5:58am Washington: President Donald Trump appeared to blame US partner Jordan for the deaths of at least two American troops when an Iranian missile hit a Jordanian air base last week, while saying an attack on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site was imminent.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1Satellite image ©2026 Vantor vi So far, US forces have mostly targeted coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone launch sites, command centres and air defence systems along the Iranian coastline, and in some other areas.
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