Israel Believes Iran Moved Nuclear Centrifuges Into Pickaxe Mountain - Report

On 21 July 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported exclusively that Israel believes Iran moved nuclear centrifuges into Pickaxe Mountain, near Natanz. Israeli intelligence was said to show that thousands of centrifuges were moved into a tunnel system under the mountain.

Trump warned of a strike on the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, saying 'We're not finished', and signalled broader strikes on Iran while Israel braced for retaliation. Israel was also readying plans in case of escalation.