{
  "id": 14969962,
  "title": "Trump says US may need to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-says-us-may-need-to-strike-irans-pickaxe-mountain-14969962",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:57:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444563/trump-says-us-may-need-to-strike-irans-pickaxe-mountain"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump suggested the United States may need to target Pickaxe Mountain, a site associated with Iran's nuclear program, in an interview with Newsmax. He emphasized the importance of ensuring Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon as it would likely be used. Trump stated that the US aims to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear capabilities, noting that the facility at Pickaxe Mountain is buried under millions of tons of mountain. He indicated that the US might take action at this location, aiming to neutralize it swiftly. Trump clarified that he would not employ a nuclear weapon in the conflict with Iran, emphasizing the country's stance against such a move. He reiterated that he has no plans to deploy ground troops in Iran. The conversation did not provide details on whether Trump had authorized the use of the Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, commonly known as the \"mother of all bombs,\" against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites. It was noted that the MOAB is not a nuclear bomb.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said the US may have to target Pickaxe Mountain, a site linked to Iran’s nuclear program, as he aims to ensure Tehran does not get a nuclear weapon. In an interview with Newsmax on Thursday night, Trump also said he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war on Iran, which began in February with US-Israeli strikes. Trump said the US wanted to make sure Iran will…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says US may need to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-says-us-may-need-to-strike-irans-pickaxe-mountain",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Trump says US may need to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-says-us-may-need-to-strike-irans-pickaxe-mountain-14964046",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:26:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump Says May Attack Pickaxe Mountain, Linked To Iran's Nuclear Programme",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-says-may-attack-pickaxe-mountain-linked-to-irans-nuclear",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:51:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}