Trump Threatens Strike on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain Amid Rising Oil Prices

President Donald Trump addressed Republican delegates in Dallas on Wednesday, stating that U.S. forces may strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain. He advised the Iranian government to avoid additional provocations, noting visible activity at the fortified site near the damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility. The location contains two deeply buried tunnel complexes hosting classified equipment. Officials have threatened attacks on Pickaxe Mountain since mid-July. This escalation comes as oil and gas prices surge due to the conflict between Israel and Iran, which started in February. Trump highlighted the high fuel costs as a critical issue influencing his party's stance ahead of the midterm U.S. election scheduled for November.