US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain

BBC News Wednesday 22 July 2026, 03:05 UTC 1 min read

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The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.

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