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Mount Pickaxe (Kuh-e Kolang)

An Iranian nuclear site also known as Mount Pickaxe, considered a fortified underground facility. US and Israeli threats to strike it raise fears of regional escalation.

Mount Pickaxe, or Kuh-e Kolang, is an Iranian nuclear site reportedly fortified underground. Its name has been linked to Iran's nuclear program and related facilities. US and Israeli threats to strike it have recurred amid tensions over the nuclear program. Any talk of targeting it raises fears of a wider war in the region.

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