Explore Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s geological fortress, revealing its volcanic complexities and strategic significance amidst rising geopolitical tensions.

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

Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, or Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La in Persian, is part of a volcanic arc that formed tens of millions of years ago and is made of a tough-to-penetrate rock