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Trump warns of strike on Iran nuclear site
NDTV··22 Jul
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington will hit Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz heavily and soon. He claimed Iran would need 20 to 25 years to rebuild damage already inflicted and said the US is not finished. Western intelligence believes the site houses an undeclared underground enrichment facility. Iranian officials said diplomatic exchanges via mediators continued on Tuesday.
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What It Means For You
- Escalating US-Iran fighting can affect oil prices, shipping routes and travel plans across West Asia.
- Red Sea and Hormuz disruptions raise freight and fuel costs for import-dependent economies including India.
- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged restraint on Tuesday as mediators seek to limit regional spillover.
What's Happening
- President Donald Trump said the US will hit Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz heavily and soon on Tuesday.
- He claimed Iran would need 20 to 25 years to rebuild damage already inflicted and dismissed immediate peace talks.
- Western intelligence believes the site houses an undeclared underground enrichment facility buried beneath the mountain.
What Happens Next
- Pickaxe Mountain sits near Natanz, one of Iran's best-known nuclear sites, raising stakes for any strike.
- Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said diplomatic exchanges via mediators were still ongoing.
- Trump downplayed Houthi maritime threats even as the group said six ships changed course after warnings Tuesday.
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