US President Donald Trump has once again escalated tensions with Iran, declaring that Tehran's heavily fortified Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site could soon face what he described as a "nice, big, fat shot" as Washington weighs fresh military action. Speaking amid heightened regional tensions, Trump said the United States is closely monitoring activity at Pickaxe Mountain, a deeply buried and heavily protected facility that has increasingly become the focus of international attention. The US president also dismissed Iran's claims surrounding a so-called "doomsday weapon," while suggesting that military options remain firmly on the table. WATCH

The shadow war just went public. In a move that has stunned the Pentagon, Chinese commercial satellite firm MizarVision has leaked high-resolution imagery exposing the massive U.S. Air Force buildup surrounding Iran. From the Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia to Ovda Airbase in Israel, the element of surprise has been stripped away. While Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi claims "good progress" in Geneva talks, the satellite imagery suggests the U.S. is preparing for the largest air operation since the Gulf War. Is China trying to prevent a war by exposing it, or are they handing Iran a target list?