Trump hints at future strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, downplays war

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President Donald Trump defended the U.S. conflict with Iran and suggested potential future strikes on a nuclear facility buried under Pickaxe Mountain, while downplaying the severity of the ongoing war. Trump made the comments Monday during a Fox News interview, as U.S. forces conducted defensive strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, responding to an Iranian attack on a U.S. aircraft. He claimed the U.S. could strike Pickaxe Mountain in one hour, calling the conflict "a very soft war" with no shooting for months. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said Tehran is prepared "for any eventuality," warning that regional nations could be drawn into the conflict. Trump separately told Axios he is in "no rush" to resume strikes, stating Iran wants a deal more than ever amid ongoing talks.


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