Why Iran’s new missile is a bluff – but ‘invincible’ Pickaxe Mountain is Trump’s ultimate target

0 September 11, 2026 09:00

Iran has unveiled its new electro-optical missiles claiming they pose a direct threat to US naval power, but military experts warn the technology is largely outdated propaganda.

Meanwhile, satellite images reveal unprecedented construction deep inside Iran’s granite-covered Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility.

Former British Army Colonel Michael Cambridgeshire breaks down why bunker-buster bombs may struggle to penetrate these ultra-deep underground sites, what Donald Trump’s warning means for Middle East escalation, and whether a strike on nuclear sites risks radioactive contamination.

Video Chapters
00:00 – Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Facility
01:04 – Could Bunker-Buster Bombs Penetrate the Bunkers?
02:25 – Operation Midnight Hammer & US Strike Options
03:52 – Is There a Risk of Nuclear Contamination?
04:53 – Iran’s Electro-Optical Missiles: Threat or Bluff?
06:18 – Propaganda Warfare: Tehran vs. Washington

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