Us Iran Strikes 11th Night: Trump Threatens Nuclear Site

TRUMP vs IRAN – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – The latest US Iran strikes 11th night news shows fighting between the two nations is far from over. American forces hit Iranian targets again late Tuesday, while Tehran warned it may hit back hard if Pickaxe Mountain, a hidden nuclear site, becomes the next target. At the same time, Houthi fighters said they would close the Bab al-Mandab strait to Saudi ships, adding fresh pressure on the region.

US Central Command said the fresh wave of strikes aimed to stop Iran from threatening ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state TV reported that air defense systems switched on over Tehran. Blasts were also heard in Tabriz, Chabahar, Konarak, and Bushehr, the home of Iran’s only nuclear power plant.

Iran has already struck back at US forces and its allies in the area. Now it is warning of even stronger payback if President Trump follows through on plans to hit the underground site near Natanz. This brings fresh focus to the Pickaxe Mountain Iran nuclear site explained by satellite images showing tunnels built deep into rock near Natanz.

Trump said this week that US forces would soon hit that area hard. He told reporters at the White House that Iran could not stop the coming strike. Iran’s military command replied that such an attack would count as a bigger war, and threatened to hit American bases and allies across the region.

The fighting is not staying inside Iran’s borders. Kuwait said its air defense units shot down drones fired from Iran early Wednesday. Bahrain and Jordan also said they stopped missile and drone attacks aimed at their land.

Adding to the danger, Houthi forces in Yemen announced they are shutting the Bab al-Mandab strait to Saudi ships. This waterway is the southern gate of the Red Sea, and it plays a huge role in moving Saudi oil to buyers in Asia. Trump warned he would go after the Houthi group if they carry out this blockade.

Two tankers that had just picked up Saudi oil at the Yanbu port turned back Tuesday. Instead of heading toward Asia, they steered toward the Suez Canal, a British shipping safety group said. This move shows how fast shipping routes are changing due to fear of attacks.

Global fuel prices have already jumped up and down because of the fighting. The Red Sea has become a key path for Saudi oil since the Strait of Hormuz mostly shut down due to the war.

Iran and the US had signed a peace deal in June, agreeing to stop fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But three weeks later, Trump called the ceasefire dead after Iran attacked ships again in the strait.

The cost of this war keeps rising fast for the US. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the war has cost about $37.5 billion so far. That is nearly $8 billion more than what officials guessed back in May. Hegseth warned that troop training may need to slow down unless Congress sends more money soon.

As tension builds near Pickaxe Mountain and the Red Sea trade routes stay under threat, the region braces for what could come next.