Pickaxe Mountain Has Yet to Be Neutralized—and It May Take Commandos to Do It

In the latest round of strikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, the sites hit so far include Natanz, Minzadehei, Isfahan, and Lavisan 2/Mojdeh.

Damaged personnel- and vehicle-entrance buildings at the Natanz Uranium Enrichment Plant, along with ground photos of what they looked like before the attack. Natanz County, Iran, on March 4, 2026. isis-online.org

Analysis

The large-scale war of June 2025 is now behind us. The United States and Israel dealt a heavy blow to Iran’s nuclear program, and it seemed that chapter—at least for the time being—had closed.