US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The US-Israel-Iran war continues to raise concerns over regional security, energy supplies and global economic stability, with US President Donald Trump signalling that Washington may target Iran’s underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility. At the same time, Iranian leaders have rejected the prospect of surrendering under pressure, while reports point to continued Iranian fuel exports despite a US naval blockade and persistent restrictions on shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Developments on Friday, October 16, also include Iranian claims that the country’s air defences have strengthened since the conflict began, an oil tanker reportedly catching fire near the Strait of Hormuz, and fresh concerns about US missile-defence stockpiles. Iraq has separately estimated its economic losses from the conflict at $60 billion.
Trump Says US May Target Iran’s ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ Nuclear Site
US President Donald Trump has said Washington may target Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified underground facility linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. His remarks came as the US continues to pursue its stated objective of preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
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In an interview with Newsmax on Thursday night, Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons in the conflict. “I wouldn’t use nuclear. We don’t have to,” he said, according to Reuters.
Trump indicated that Pickaxe Mountain was among the sites under consideration because of its location deep underground near one of Iran’s major nuclear facilities. He also reiterated that he was not considering deploying US ground troops inside Iran.
The remarks signal continued pressure on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, although Trump’s comments do not establish that a strike on Pickaxe Mountain has been ordered or will take place.
Iran Continues LPG and Jet Fuel Exports Despite US Naval Blockade, Report Says
Iran has continued exporting some liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and jet fuel despite a US naval blockade, according to Reuters, which cited shipping intelligence and people familiar with maritime security.
Four maritime security sources tracking Gulf oil movements told Reuters that Iranian cargoes had been concealed in an increasing volume of ship-to-ship transfers involving other Gulf producers off Oman.
An analysis by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), a US advocacy group that monitors Iranian tanker movements using vessel and satellite tracking, identified at least eight gas tankers carrying Iranian LPG that had departed the Gulf of Oman since mid-July.
The reported shipments highlight the challenges of monitoring maritime trade during the conflict. However, the available information does not establish the full volume of Iranian fuel exports or the extent to which the reported shipments have bypassed US enforcement measures.
Iran President Pezeshkian Says Tehran Will Not Surrender to Force
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected pressure on Tehran to surrender, while reiterating that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons.
Pezeshkian made the remarks during a meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Yerevan, Armenia, on the sidelines of a biodiversity leaders’ summit.
Criticising US sanctions and military action, Pezeshkian described the measures as unjustifiable and inhumane, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
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