President Donald Trump speaks during the RNC Midterm Convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Eric Lee/Pool photo via AP)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, September 9, warned Iran against activity at Pickaxe Mountain, saying the US would “hit them very hard” if necessary. In a speech at the midterm Republican convention, Trump said, “We notice there’s a little activity at Pickaxe. I would advise Iran not to get cute because we will have to hit them very hard.”
Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a fortified site with two deeply buried tunnel complexes. Trump has threatened to strike it since at least mid-July.
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Meanwhile, multiple US military aircrafts were damaged in suspected overnight Iranian strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, CBS reported.
An A-10 Thunderbolt suffered major damage, with one wing missing, while around eight F-15s sustained light damage and were returned to service.
Iran and the US launched their biggest wave of attack since the six-month-old war began, with both sides targeting vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it attacked 10 ships, including two US vessels and eight oil tankers. The US military said it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. At least one seafarer was killed and another was reported missing.
The attacks pushed Brent crude above USD 100 a barrel. Iran also fired missiles at a US base in Jordan, with Jordan saying it intercepted 18 of the 20 missiles.
Key world developments:
- A fire broke out in the Philippines ferry fire leaving at least 5 dead, 87 missing; 42 rescued out of 134 people on board.
- US President Trump promised USD 5,000 dividend to every adult US citizen if Republicans win Congress in November’s election.
- US strike on vessel in Caribbean Sea kills three, in a series of attacks targeting ‘narco-terrorists’ military says.
US President Trump said the Iran war could end after November’s elections, while his advisers reportedly warned it could last through his presidency. - Houthi rebels said Saudi-backed forces carried out dozens of airstrikes across four Yemeni provinces.
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