Trump says US may strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site soon

In early September 2026, US President Donald Trump said the United States may strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site "very soon." He also suggested that the Strait of Hormuz could be replaced as a key shipping route. The statements were reported by multiple outlets, including Breitbart and Fars News Agency.

Separately, an analysis suggested that a deadly strike on an Iranian wedding was likely a direct hit by US munitions. Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported that Iran's defense industry now produces over 1,000 advanced systems and weapons.