Monday, November 2, 2026

Trump says US ready to hit Iran's nuclear program 'in ten minutes' after speaking with Netanyahu

 
"There are 'one or two sites' left that need to be dealt with, including Pickaxe Mountain. We can do it in ten minutes. We have a plan for it, and we can execute it very quickly," the president said.

US President Donald Trump addressed overnight on Sunday the possibility of an additional military strike in Iran, claiming the United States is capable of hitting what remains of the Iranian nuclear program "in just ten minutes."

"There are 'one or two sites' left that need to be dealt with, including Pickaxe Mountain. We can do it in ten minutes. We have a plan for it, and we can execute it very quickly," the president said.

Referring to negotiations with Iran, Trump later said, "They want to reach an agreement, and we will see what happens. Things are moving along fine, but they are not really reliable. They reach an agreement and then back out. They want to reach an agreement, and we will see if they actually sign it."

Hours earlier, Trump spoke by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the United States prepares to resume strikes on Iran, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. 

The call took place after Trump discussed options for resuming military operations with senior military commanders, including a meeting with CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine. (Read More)