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The four Iranian nuclear plants in Trump's sights after president's threat to hit Pickaxe Mountain

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 8d ago
261 distinct posts / 48h, matching Trump 238 Iranian 56 Mountain 24 Pickaxe 23
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8d ago American and Israeli officials say Trump could order a broader escalation within days. Officials say options under consideration include strikes on Iranian infrastructure, including power plants, a… ×2 -8.0
8d ago Officials say options under consideration include strikes on Iranian infrastructure, including power plants, and further attacks on nuclear sites to bury Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile deeper un… -8.5
8d ago #BREAKING | 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 — U.S. President Trump reportedly considering to expand strikes on Iranian infrastructure, nuclear targets, and the underground Pickaxe Mountain facility near Natanz. ×4 -8.0
8d ago President Trump has said he is considering attacking the Pickaxe site in Iran, which is buried in a mountain and could be a future home to any Iranian covert nuclear program. Here is a visual look… ×4 -7.0
8d ago OR Trump and Hegseth, “misled by AI” could “accidentally” bomb an Iranian nuclear power plant, thus getting the radioactive bang without the international opprobrium? ×2 -8.0
8d ago Trump is weighing strikes on Iranian infrastructure, additional attacks on nuclear facilities, and the underground Pickaxe Mountain site. Source: Axios ×4 -8.0
8d ago Options said to be under consideration include strikes on Iranian infrastructure such as power plants and nuclear sites. An escalation could reportedly be ordered within days. -7.0
8d ago That’s not important, we must topple the evil regime. I mean Iran must never have a nuclear weapon. I mean Iran can’t control the Strait. Some alternatives: Reuters Al Jazeera Al Arabiya Fars so… -6.0
8d ago 🇺🇸💥🇮🇷 Trump is weighing strikes on Iranian infrastructure, additional attacks on nuclear facilities, and the underground Pickaxe Mountain site, - Axios Trump administration has informed Israel tha… ×4 -8.0
8d ago 🟡 Military Escalation | 8/10 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Trump Considers Major Escalation Against Iran Axios reports President Trump is considering strikes on Iranian power plants and nuclear facilities as part of a br… ×2 -5.5
8d ago 🟡 Military Escalation | 8/10 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Trump Considers Major Escalation Against Iran Axios reports President Trump is considering strikes on Iranian power plants and nuclear facilities as part of a br… ×2 -6.0
8d ago Multiple military options are reported to have been presented to Trump this week, including a possible large-scale offensive targeting Iranian infrastructure, nuclear facilities, or other critical … ×2 -6.0
8d ago 🔴 BREAKING: US considers expanding military operations against Iran The Trump administration is considering potential strikes on Iranian infrastructure and nuclear facilities, including the deploy… ×2 -8.0
8d ago Trump is considering strikes on Iranian infrastructure, further attacks on nuclear facilities, and the underground Pickaxe Mountain site. ×4 -7.0
8d ago EXTREME – 93/100: US airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure and Iran’s missile retaliation have sparked direct combat between nuclear powers, while Russian‑Ukrainian drone strikes keep Eastern Europe… -8.5
8d ago Options on the table include striking Iranian power plants, further attacks on nuclear facilities, and bombing the Pickaxe Mountain underground site suspected to be a nuclear facility - Axios ×3 -9.0
8d ago President Trump isn't fearing you Trump haters at all. He is trying to negotiate a deal with the Iranian leaders to keep them from building nuclear bombs and at the same time, keeping the Straight … ×2 +3.5
8d ago I ignored Kim Jung Trump's most recent blather yesterday. Remember this? "Following U.S. military strikes on Iranian sites in June 2025, Trump and his administration stated that Iran's key nucl… ×2 -3.5
8d ago Iran Friday prayer cleric says nuclear 'memorandum with US is dead': Tehran's interim Friday prayer leader has declared the US memorandum finished and said the Strait of Hormuz will stay under Iran… -2.5
8d ago #US bombs #Iranian infrastructure while simultaneously pushing for 'diplomacy.' #France 24 and others present this as a 'tightening grip,' not direct military action. This dual strategy mirrors th… ×7 -6.0
8d ago [2/4] comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue reached during the administration of former President Obama as a "disaster" and promised to launch a "much better" agreement, the American… -2.0
8d ago Trump aims to force Tehran into negotiations by launching a wave of attacks on civilian infrastructure. The US military appears to be creating facts on the ground: Iranian state broadcasters are re… ×2 -8.0
8d ago www.tumblr.com/sethshead/81... Anonymous asked: "Is it wrong for Iran to want to have nuclear weapons? Israel has them - why don't they need to denuclearise if we talk about peace?" unsolicited-op… -1.5
9d ago EXTREME – 93/100. US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites spark direct clash between nuclear powers. https://blackwirein.tel #Geopolitics -9.0
9d ago EXTREME 93/100 – US airstrikes on Iranian bridges and a hospital have ignited a nuclear‑armed clash as Russian and Israeli strikes keep multiple fronts alive. https://blackwirein.tel #Geopolitics -8.5
9d ago International class British ships on Malvinas Island until Trump hits Iranian nuclear mountain via CNN Indonesia (Translated) ×3 -5.0
9d ago This conflict has cost American taxpayers around $100 billion so far. To what end? Is the Iranian regime less extreme and answering to its people? Nope. Have we further eliminated/reduced its nucle… ×2 -6.5
9d ago The UN, not the US or Israel, is responsible for peace in the world. The Iranian nuclear program should be dealt with as per the UN Charter and agencies. It has nothing to do with the US or Israel,… -4.0
9d ago Trump, Hegseth, and Rubio repeat the same lie every second: a fictional Iranian program for getting a nuclear weapon, although all their intelligence agencies have said that such a program does not… ×2 -6.5
9d ago EXTREME – 93/100: US strikes near an Iranian hospital ignite a US‑Iran nuclear standoff as Russia and China pressure multiple fronts. https://blackwirein.tel #Geopolitics -9.0

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T1 Ancient geology could insulate Iran's nuclear centrifuges under Pickaxe Mountain from bombing nuclear_weapons scientificamerican.com fortified, worrisome, clandestine
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T1 The four Iranian nuclear plants in Trump's sights after president's threat to hit Pickaxe Mountain 📄 nuclear_safety independent.co.uk alarmed, terrified, vulnerable
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons kenyastar.com threatening, tense, alarming
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_waste batonrougepost.com alarming, toxic, urgent
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons middleeaststar.com threatening, tense, alarming
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain?-Xinhua ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons english.news.cn menacing, ominous, escalatory
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain?-Xinhua ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons english.news.cn menacing, ominous, escalatory
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_international asiabulletin.com threatening, tense, ominous
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons heraldglobe.com threatening, tense, alarming
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons arabherald.com threatening, tense, alarming
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons israelherald.com threatening, tense, precarious
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T3 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons iranherald.com threatening, tense, precarious
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T3 Iranian ultimatum to US: We will flatten Israel if you hit Kuh Kolang... Natanz nuclear facility central to Trump plan 📄 ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons bankingnews.gr menacing, volatile, catastrophic
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T3 Iranian ultimatum to US: We will flatten Israel if you hit Kuh Kolang... Natanz nuclear facility central to Trump plan 📄 ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons bankingnews.gr menacing, volatile, catastrophic
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T3 US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site nuclear_defense surinametimes.com alarming, dangerous, escalating
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T3 What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear-linked site threatened by Trump? nuclear_international tribune.com.pk ominous, secretive, threatening
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T3 What to Know About Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and Possible US Efforts to Attack It 📄 nuclear_weapons theepochtimes.com ominous, provocative, urgent
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T3 Why Iran's Pickaxe Mountain is a tough target for the US 📄 nuclear_weapons dw.com tense, ominous, vulnerable
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T4 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons russiaherald.com threatening, tense, alarming
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T4 Explainer: Why U.S. threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain? ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons bignewsnetwork.com threatening, tense, alarming
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