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Trump Raises Kazma Mountain as Possible Iran Target

Makkler Newsroom
October 16, 2026 · Based on reporting by Dünya, Ekonomim, CNBC

The president said the United States may need to strike the site, while ruling out nuclear weapons and ground troops in Iran.

Key takeaways

  • Trump said the United States may need to target Kazma Mountain in Iran.
  • He said he did not expect to send ground troops or use nuclear weapons.

President Donald Trump said the United States may need to target Kazma Mountain in Iran, which is alleged to contain an underground nuclear facility. In a Newsmax interview, he said the U.S. was looking at the mountain.

Trump said Iran’s nuclear work had been buried beneath a large mass of rock. He claimed the area could be destroyed quickly if the United States chose to act.

He said he did not expect to send ground troops into Iran and would not use nuclear weapons. Trump also did not confirm whether the U.S. would use the non-nuclear MOAB bomb in a possible future operation.

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