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Why Pickaxe Mountain could become Iran’s next nuclear flashpoint - analysis

Pickaxe Mountain has emerged as a major Iran nuclear concern, but questions remain over whether the facility is operational and whether a strike would achieve its goals.

A satellite image shows a closer view of a destroyed vehicle at the Pickaxe Mountain facility in Natanz, Iran, March 7, 2026.
American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

US, Iran conflict could force Ben-Gurion Airport to cancel 30 flights daily through summer - report

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

IRGC claims to have struck, 'destroyed' US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait - report

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East


US soldier charged for threatening to ‘kill every single Jew’ inside of a synagogue

22-year-old Jakob Marcoulier was arrested on Thursday after threatening to "kill every single Jew" in a synagogue.

US Army insginia can be seen worn by a soldier on July 28, 2021.

US-Israel talks to discuss shifting military aid funding to joint defense partnership

The fateful talks on the future transformation of military relations are to begin in May.

An IDF soldier holds a combined Israeli-American Flag

Trump considering plan to send Afghan refugees who helped US to Congo - NYT

AfghanEvac President Shawn VanDiver criticized the move, describing it as giving the refugees a choice between "the world’s number one refugee crisis to the world’s number two refugee crisis.”

Evacuees from Afghanistan arrive at Hamad International Airport in Qatar's capital Doha on September 10, 2021.

'Inaccurate reports': CENTCOM denies media allegations of ships breaking Hormuz blockade

US Central Command refutes media claims that several ships evaded the Strait of Hormuz blockade, providing details of US military interceptions and orders for vessels to return.

In this handout photo provided by US Central Command, US forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the US accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

US military adopts Ukrainian counter-drone tech at Saudi base amid drone threats

The US military has deployed Ukrainian counter-drone technology at a key air base in Saudi Arabia to combat attacks and protect aircraft and facilities from increasing drone threats.

A Ukrainian serviceman tests an anti-drone gun during a presentation of radio-electronic warfare (WB) and radio-electronic intelligence (PER) systems of the Ukrainian company Kvertus in Lviv region on May 28, 2024.

US potentially facing 'near-term risk' of running out of key ammunition after Iran war - report

According to an analysis conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, it may take three to five years to replenish US missile stockpiles to pre-war levels.

US Sailors prepare to stage ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions

The Pentagon confirmed a US military boarding of the stateless M/T Tifani, a vessel tied to Iranian smuggling activity, as part of global maritime enforcement efforts to disrupt illicit networks.

US INDOPACOM forces board the Iran-linked M/F Tifani, published April 21, 2026.

UAE arrests Iran-linked cell after months of missile strikes and civilian deaths

The UAE announced it has dismantled a terrorist cell linked to Iran, arresting its members over a plot to destabilize the country.

A FULL MOON, also known as a blood moon, is seen behind the flag of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. What Iran actually did was answer, once and for all, a question that had lingered over Middle Eastern geopolitics for the better part of a generation: Whose side are the Gulf states

Kamala Harris accuses Netanyahu of pulling Trump into Iran war

In a speech at a Michigan event, Kamala Harris claimed Netanyahu pulled Trump into the Iran conflict, calling the Trump administration the "most corrupt" in US history.

Former US vice president Kamala Harris during a book tour, pictured in South Carolina, April 16, 2026.

CENTCOM: 13 Americans dead and hundreds wounded in 40 days of war with Iran as Pakistan talks stall

CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said 354 of those wounded have since returned to duty, with the US and Iran failing to reach a long-term agreement during recent talks in Pakistan.

Members of a US Army team carry a flagged-drapped transfer case containing the remains of US soldier Capt. Cody A. Khork during a dignified transfer solemn event at Dover Air Force Base, in Dover, Delaware, on March 7, 2026.