트럼프 "곡괭이산 곧 타격"...이란 "공격 시 중동 전역서 전쟁" / YTN

"Very Strong Strike Anywhere Related to Iranian Nuclear Sites" 'Pickaxe Mountain,' Underground Nuclear Facility Fortified on Top of Granite Mountain US Appears to Consider Using Bunker Buster to Strike the Origin of Nuclear Facility [Anchor] U.S. President Donald Trump warned that he would soon strike the so-called 'Pickaxe Mountain,' where Iran is presumed to have constructed an underground nuclear facility. The Iranian military immediately countered that if the nuclear facility were attacked, the war would escalate across the entire Middle East. We connect to Washington. Correspondent Shin Yoon-jung! [Anchor] I understand President Trump has warned that he will strike the Iranian nuclear facility soon? [Reporter] U.S. President Trump warned that he would soon strike the so-called 'Pickaxe Mountain' in Natanz, where the Iranian nuclear facility is located, with great force. During a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House, President Trump was asked whether Iran had moved nuclear centrifuges to Mount Pickaxe. President Trump emphasized, "That may be true, but it means nothing without nuclear material," adding, "We will strike hard wherever there is nuclear material." Let's listen to him directly. [Donald Trump / U.S. President: We are tracking nuclear material. We will strike that area in the very near future. And they have no way to stop it.] It is reported that the U.S. military is considering reusing "bunker busters," which were used in last year's airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, to destroy this fortified nuclear facility located about 100 meters below the summit of the granite mountain. It appears they are considering striking the origin of the underground nuclear facility instead of the extreme measure of deploying ground troops. President Trump warned that the level of attack could be escalated, stating, "So far, the United States has responded calmly, and Iran has not seen anything yet." Regarding the possibility of negotiations, Iran has indicated that it will not engage in talks until the U.S. presents or accepts conditions that it can accept. Let's listen to what they said directly. [Donald Trump / U.S. President: They desperately want to meet. But until they are ready to meet in a meaningful way, we are not interested in the meeting itself.] The Iranian military immediately pushed back. Iranian state TV reported that the Supreme Joint Command stated, "If the U.S. attacks Iran's nuclear facilities, all interests and facilities of the U.S. and its allies in the region will become targets." [Anchor] What is the current situation regarding the conflict between the U.S. and Iran? [Reporter] The U.S. has continued airstrikes against Iran for the tenth consecutive day, and in response, Iran appears to be escalating its offensive by declaring all-out war. The U.S. Central Command announced yesterday that it struck Iranian military command centers, naval forces, and missile and drone launch bases during the tenth consecutive night airstrike. The U.S. military is simultaneously focusing its efforts on naval forces capable of attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran released footage on state TV of missiles and drones that it claims were fired at U.S. military bases in the Middle East. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck and neutralized key tactical radar facilities and systems in Kuwait. Although Iran is attempting to engage in dialogue through diplomatic channels—such as the Interior Minister visiting Pakistan, a key mediator, on the same day—the armed conflict appears unceasing. As military clashes intensify and the threat of a Red Sea blockade by the pro-Iranian Houthi rebels in Yemen compounded the situation, international oil prices rose by 2%, continuing their upward trend. [Anchor] As the fighting continues, concerns are growing about the depletion of the U.S. defense budget, aren't they? [Reporter] The U.S. defense budget is [falling] faster than expected due to the prolonged war with Iran... (excerpt) YTN Shin Yun-jeong ([email protected]) ▶ Original Article : https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0104_202607... ▶ Send a Tip : https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel : http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited