Pickaxe Mountain: Iran’s secret nuclear fortress is buried 100 meters deep and could “unlock” the war

Pickaxe Mountain: Iran’s secret nuclear fortress is buried 100 meters deep and could “unlock” the war


Neutralizing Iran’s deepest nuclear bunker may prove to be the “key” to ending the war, however analysts warn that fully destroying it could require the deployment of special forces on the ground inside the Islamic Republic. Andrea Stricker, deputy director of the FDD’s nonproliferation program, told the New York Post that the war cannot be considered successful unless the Pickaxe Mountain site is secured. Annika Ganzeveld of the American Enterprise Institute noted that with Iranian defense systems and launchers severely damaged, the path may now be open for the United States and Israel to directly target the core of Tehran’s nuclear program.

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Published at: 2026-03-13 14:02:54

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