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Trump weighs ordering ‘big fat shot’ on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump says he will probably soon order a strike on the Pickaxe Mountain Iranian nuclear site.
Asked about the site, which was not among the three targeted by the US last year, Trump tells conservative talk show host Hugh Hewitt that the US has been closely surveilling it.
“Pickaxe is a possible target for a nice big fat shot right near the front door,” Trump says.
“We see no activity there. They’re not doing well with their nuclear situation… We’ll probably give Pickaxe a shot relatively soon,” he adds.
CNN reported on Saturday that satellite imagery shows Iran may be trying to rebuild its nuclear facilities. It said the images show trucks going in and out of the facility at Pickaxe Mountain.
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