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US tests weapon simulating strike on Iranian nuclear site

The United States has tested a weapon designed to simulate a strike on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site. The IAEA also confirmed signs of activity at the site, following Donald Trump's warning.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 10, 2026, 8:13 PM UTC.

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A concrete US military test linked to an Iranian nuclear site raises the risk of direct US-Iran confrontation and possible attacks on nuclear infrastructure.

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Trump threatens to strike Iran's most fortified nuclear site: Why Pickaxe Mountain could survive even America's biggest bunker-buster bombs ↗moneycontrol.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC
A New Report Shows a Flurry Of Activity At a Suspected Iranian Nuclear Site. Trump Issued a Stark Warning. ↗ibtimes.com · Article published: Sep 10, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC
Trump Warns Iran Over Pickaxe Mountain, Cites Reported Activity at Nuclear Site ↗theepochtimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
US tests weapon simulating strike on Iran Pickaxe Mountain site ↗bankingnews.gr · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC
IAEA confirms signs of activity at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site ↗israelnationalnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC
Trump Warns 'Activity' Seen At Iran's Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site: 'Don't Get Cute' ↗zerohedge.com · Recorded source date: Sep 10, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC

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