- Pickaxe Mountain is a location in Iran.
- Iranian General Razai said Iran's armed forces have a plan ready to respond.
- Razai acknowledged Trump may want to act in the mountains of Iran or attack nuclear sites.
- Former President Trump said the US 'may have to blow up Pickaxe Mountain' in Iran, an apparent reference to potential military action. Iranian General Razai responded that Iran's armed forces are prepared with a response plan and would tolerate even such actions. The exchange signals heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, with direct implications for energy markets and defense stocks.
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