U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sept. 9 local time that Iran should not carry out any further activity at the suspected nuclear-related site known as Pickaxe Mountain, warning that the United States would strike "very strongly" if it did. Trump said Washington had observed recent "activity" at the location. A new satellite imagery assessment from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, or CSIS, said road traffic at the site has reached its highest level on record this year and construction activity has increased sharply, with work appearing to shift from underground excavation to internal buildout and perimeter reinforcement. The site is about 2 kilometers from the heavily damaged Natanz nuclear facility, though CSIS said it could not confirm whether Iran had moved centrifuges or other nuclear infrastructure there. At the same time, attacks tied to the Strait of Hormuz continued to escalate. Iran said it launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan and struck 10 vessels near the strait, while U.S. Central Command said it had earlier destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to two ballistic missile attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on U.S. warships. Brent crude briefly moved above $100 a barrel before trading at $99.19.
BlockBeats reported on Sept. 10 that U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking on Sept. 9 local time, warned Iran not to conduct any further activity at the suspected nuclear-related site known as Pickaxe Mountain. If it does, Trump said, the United States would respond "very strongly."
Trump said the U.S. had noticed recent "activity" at the site. A new satellite imagery analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that road activity at Pickaxe Mountain has reached a record high this year, while construction work has increased substantially. According to the analysis, work at the location may have shifted from underground excavation to internal construction and reinforcement around the perimeter.
The site is located about 2 kilometers from the heavily damaged Natanz nuclear facility. CSIS said it could not confirm whether Iran had moved centrifuges or other nuclear infrastructure to the area.
At the same time, attacks involving the Strait of Hormuz continued to escalate. Iran said it fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan and attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command, for its part, said it had previously destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to two ballistic missile attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on U.S. warships.
The Strait of Hormuz carries about 20% of global oil shipments. The latest string of attacks has raised market concerns about supply disruptions. Brent crude briefly rose above $100 a barrel and was last quoted at $99.19.
Trump also said the U.S.-Iran war may not end until after the November midterm elections, adding that Iran "cannot hold on much longer."
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