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Mains issueGS-2News & Analysis26 July 2026

Pickaxe Mountain | Iran’s natural fortress

Source: thehindu.comOriginal report

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The article discusses Pickaxe Mountain (Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La), a geological formation south of Tehran, Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump made a statement regarding potential action against this area. Satellite images show activity, and Israeli intelligence suspects it houses part of Iran's nuclear program, highlighting escalating international tensions.

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The article discusses Pickaxe Mountain (Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La), a geological formation south of Tehran, Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump made a statement regarding potential action against this area. Satellite images show activity, and Israeli intelligence suspects it houses part of Iran's nuclear program, highlighting escalating international tensions.

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