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Middle East crisis live: US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack nuclear site ‘very heavily’

The Guardian UK Wednesday 22 July 2026, 06:46 UTC By Mark Saunokonoko 1 min read
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US military completes 11th night of strikes as attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage interim ceasefire dealHouthis threaten attacks on shipping tankers if they use Saudi ports on Red SeaWhat is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility?Donald Trump on Tuesday made new threats to attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain. Here’s what we know about Pickaxe Mountain, why it has captured Trump’s attention and how the US military could...

US military completes 11th night of strikes as attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage interim ceasefire deal

Donald Trump on Tuesday made new threats to attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain.

Here’s what we know about Pickaxe Mountain, why it has captured Trump’s attention and how the US military could strike at the deeply buried complex.

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