Live: Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon

Download AppNewsWorldLive: Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soonUS-IRAN WARUS-Iran War Live: President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon. He also accused Democrats of preferring a US defeat in the Iran conflict over a White House victory as Republicans face November midterm elections amid rising food and fuel prices. Meanwhile, the US, Britain, France and Germany are pushing an IAEA resolution to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over alleged nuclear violations. The development comes as US Vice President JD Vance said Washington was investigating reports that a US airstrike in southern Iran hit a wedding party, reportedly killing five people and wounding nearly 70. Vance said the US cared about the reports and wanted to establish the facts. He declined to set a timeline for ending the conflict and ruled out talks while Iran targeted commercial shipping. Follow indiatoday.in for the latest updates on the US-Iran war....Read MoreUS President Donald TrumpSep 5, 2026 01:18 ISTMiddle East Crisis: US sanctions Turkish bank over Iran-linked tradeThe US Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on a small Turkish investment bank and two of its subsidiaries as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to increase economic pressure on Iran. The Treasury designated Istanbul-based Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi, asset manager Golden Global Portfoy Yonetimi Anonim Sirketi and asset leasing firm Golden Global Varlik Kiralama Anonim Sirketi. The department accused the companies of facilitating trade between China and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force. The move marks the first time a bank in a NATO ally has been targeted under the current sanctions campaign. Washington is tightening economic pressure on Tehran as US military strikes and a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have so far failed to bring Iran to the negotiating table. Sep 5, 2026 01:16 ISTUS Iran War Live: Trump says US may strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soonUS President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the United States could strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon. Located near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, Pickaxe Mountain is a heavily fortified site containing two deeply buried tunnel complexes.