Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site is suddenly at the center of a major new confrontation as President Trump warns Tehran over increased activity at the deeply buried facility near Natanz. New satellite imagery shows a major surge in construction at Pickaxe Mountain, raising questions about what Iran is building underground and whether the U.S. or Israel could eventually strike the site.
Former F-15E Strike Eagle and Thunderbird pilot Max Afterburner breaks down the military problem of attacking a hardened underground nuclear facility, including how the F-15E and 5,000-pound GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator could potentially be used against vulnerable surface infrastructure and tunnel access points. We’ll also look at the B-2 Spirit and GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator—and why Pickaxe Mountain could present an entirely different targeting challenge.
Plus, we cover the latest Iran breaking news, Israel’s warnings about Iran rebuilding its capabilities, and Saudi Arabia shutting down its East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks.
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Source: Max Afterburner
