Trump issues strike warning on Pickaxe Mountain and rejects need for Israeli intelligence

US President Donald Trump informed Fox News that the US monitors Pickaxe Mountain using the greatest cameras in the world and called the matter manageable.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, US, July 27, 2026.

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ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

JULY 28, 2026 16:15

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his warnings to hit Pickaxe Mountain plus bridges and other civilian sites unless a deal is reached with Iran, while noting in a Fox News interview that talks have gone well.

Trump also rejected reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered to share intelligence on Iran's nuclear program rebuild.

“I do not need Bibi to inform me of that. Bibi shares this because he wants my continued involvement,” Trump said.

Trump further noted that the US watches Pickaxe Mountain with "the greatest cameras in the world" and that "it was not a big problem."

"We removed their nuclear sites, and we will need to remove Pickaxe if no deal is made. Without a deal, we will remove it very easily," Trump said.

This comes hours before Trump and Netanyahu plan to meet at 6:00 p.m. Israeli time.