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Middle East live: Trump warns Iran 'not to get cute' over activity at Pickaxe Mountain
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, warning them "not to get cute." He also commented that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after US midterm elections, as his advisors warned the conflict could extend through the remainder of his presidency. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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- 7 Sept 2026, 17:41 CEST → 10 Sept 2026, 04:46 CEST
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IAEA chief Grossi told the Board of Governors that Tehran had provided no information on declared nuclear materials and inspectors had no on-site access, as Iran's parliament speaker threatened US energy assets with retaliatory strikes and the IRGC warned vessels off the southern Hormuz corridor.
UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to cooperate, as Western powers push to refer its nuclear file to the Security Council.
Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.
The symbolic escalation has been initiated by the United States, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, warning them "not to get cute." He also commented that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after US midterm elections, as his advisors warned the conflict could extend through the rem...
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