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The Institute for Science and International Security says the added earth hardens the site against air strikes. Russia and China blocked a U.N. resolution, and President Donald Trump warned Iran not to “get cute”.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-09-18T03:25:15.307Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-18T02:23:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-18T03:25:15.307Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":87,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Trust high (86) due to named Institute source, quoted officials, dates, and multiple independent outlets.","critic":"Critic high (87) as story explains context, includes quotes, specific data, and clear structure.","hype":"Mild emphasis; headlines are vivid but body remains factual, yielding a moderate hype score."}},"tags":["#Iran","#PickaxeMountain","#SatelliteImagery","#UNSecurityCouncil","#Trump","#RussiaChina"],"entities":["Donald Trump","Institute for Science and International Security","Russia","China","Internewscast","New York Post"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Iran added earthen barriers to tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain, as shown by 11 September satellite images.","The Institute for Science and International Security says the new earth increases protection against aerial bombardment.","Russia and China vetoed a U.S., drafted U.N. 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The same institute noted fresh soil piled over one western entrance and over a cluster of portals originally built in 2007, indicating ongoing reinforcement work."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On the same day, Russia and China vetoed a U.S., drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that sought to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts monitoring sanctions on Tehran. The vote received 11 affirmative votes, with Pakistan and Somalia abstaining."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters, warned Iran not to “get cute” and said the United States could “take out Pickaxe” if diplomatic efforts failed, reiterating a threat first made in a July interview on “Fox & Friends.”"},{"type":"heading","text":"Site name used in reports"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Internewscast refers to the facility as Pickaxe Mountain, while several right‑rated digests (Interfax, EADaily, wfmd, VINnews, Fox News) describe it as Mount Picucks. 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