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Trump says US is targeting 'Pickaxe Mountain' in Iran. But what is it?

President Trump says the U.S. will start targeting "Pickaxe Mountain" in continued strikes in Iran soon. We explain what that really is and why officials are concerned about it.

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What happened President Trump says the U.S. will start targeting "Pickaxe Mountain" in continued strikes in Iran soon. We explain what that really is and why officials are concerned about it.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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CenterTrump says US is targeting 'Pickaxe Mountain' in Iran. But what is it?

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 22, 9:00 PM

Trump says US is targeting 'Pickaxe Mountain' in Iran. But what is it?

President Trump says the U.S. will start targeting "Pickaxe Mountain" in continued strikes in Iran soon. We explain what that really is and why officials are concerned about it.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 22, 9:00 PM

Trump says US is targeting 'Pickaxe Mountain' in Iran. But what is it?

President Trump says the U.S. will start targeting "Pickaxe Mountain" in continued strikes in Iran soon. We explain what that really is and why officials are concerned about it.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 22, 9:00 PM

Trump says US is targeting 'Pickaxe Mountain' in Iran. But what is it?

President Trump says the U.S. will start targeting "Pickaxe Mountain" in continued strikes in Iran soon. We explain what that really is and why officials are concerned about it.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 22, 9:00 PM

Trump says US is targeting 'Pickaxe Mountain' in Iran. But what is it?

President Trump says the U.S. will start targeting "Pickaxe Mountain" in continued strikes in Iran soon. We explain what that really is and why officials are concerned about it.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 22, 9:00 PM

Trump says US is targeting 'Pickaxe Mountain' in Iran. But what is it?

President Trump says the U.S. will start targeting "Pickaxe Mountain" in continued strikes in Iran soon. We explain what that really is and why officials are concerned about it.

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Jul 22, 9:00 PM: WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) joined the source map.

Jul 22, 9:00 PM: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.

Jul 22, 9:00 PM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Jul 22, 9:00 PM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.