Trump Vows to Destroy Iran’s Secret Nuclear Site Known as Mount Pike Peaks

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Tehran on Tuesday, declaring plans to attack the heavily fortified Iranian nuclear site known as Mount Pike Peaks, or "Har Makush." Trump stated that the US administration is closely monitoring developments at the site and vowed, "We are going to destroy Mount Pike Peaks. Tell the Iranians to be ready." He added that there is currently no visible activity at the facility, describing Iran's nuclear status there as poor and suggesting that any attempts to advance their program have been thwarted by US actions.

A comprehensive review by Reuters, based on satellite imagery from an American research institute, indicates that while the facility is not yet operational, construction continues. Experts note the site's depth, tunnels carved at least 100 meters underground beneath a mountain approximately 1,600 meters high, makes it difficult to target with bunker-busting bombs, implying that ground forces or precise sabotage operations might be more effective. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) warned that if Iran resumes centrifuge production, it might install a smaller assembly facility at Mount Pike Peaks to support a nuclear weapons program.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi previously commented on Tehran's intent to relocate sensitive nuclear activities underground, describing it as a systematic effort to protect critical sites. The construction of this secret site began in 2020 following a sabotage incident that severely damaged the Natanz facility. Located about 220 kilometers south of Tehran and just 2 kilometers from Natanz, Israeli assessments suggest the site houses centrifuges and possibly highly enriched uranium, indicating Iran may have continued nuclear enrichment covertly during ongoing negotiations with the US.

This revelation underscores the escalating tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear ambitions and the potential for imminent US military action targeting the concealed facility.