Think tank says construction continues at the facility; experts assess ​that the deeply buried complex is beyond the reach of US bunker-buster bombs.

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to attack a site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme known as Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Tehran’s main nuclear sites.

The threat reflects escalating tensions as Tehran and Washington trade fire in the ​Gulf, setting back efforts to end the conflict.

Here is what we know about Pickaxe Mountain:

What is Pickaxe Mountain?