Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://bcad.org/video/?vid=c7itplAl6P6 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why Trump says he wants to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain [vJkk8cHN0F1] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT President Trump has threatened to attack a nuclear site in Iran buried under Pickaxe Mountain, where Iran says there is “no nuclear activity taking place.” NBC News’ Richard Engel breaks down why the spot has captured the president’s attention, and what it would take to strike it. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: » Subscribe to NBC News: » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: » NBC News App: » Breaking News Alerts: » Visit NBCNews.Com: » Find NBC News on Facebook: » Follow NBC News on Twitter: » Follow NBC News on Instagram: #trump #iran #war AYJJq0nHy7a OvCk35qEXhU dS1YkaeET0B R2Ar808nS6O qg6MGW1KjHW
President Trump has threatened to attack a nuclear site in Iran buried under Pickaxe Mountain, where Iran says there is “no nuclear activity taking place.” NBC News’ Richard Engel breaks down why the spot has captured the president’s attention, and what it would take to strike it. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: » Subscribe to NBC News: » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: » NBC News App: » Breaking News Alerts: » Visit NBCNews.Com: » Find NBC News on Facebook: » Follow NBC News on Twitter: » Follow NBC News on Instagram: #trump #iran #war AYJJq0nHy7a OvCk35qEXhU dS1YkaeET0B R2Ar808nS6O qg6MGW1KjHW