Iran's Foreign Minister Responds to US Military Strikes on Nuclear Facilities
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has condemned the recent attacks by the United States on Iran's primary nuclear facilities, stressing that the ramifications of such actions will be profound and enduring. In a message shared on the social network X, Araqchi described the events as outrageous, emphasizing the need for alarm among all UN member states regarding what he termed 'extremely dangerous illegal and criminal behavior.'
The Iranian Foreign Minister accused the US of undertaking a serious violation of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) with its strikes on Iranian facilities that are purportedly aimed at peaceful nuclear development.
Araqchi noted that Iran does not dismiss the possibility of a legitimate response, asserting that international law grants Iran the right to defend itself. 'In accordance with the United Nations Charter and its provisions that allow for a legitimate response in self-defense, Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, its interests, and its people,' he concluded.
The US President, Donald Trump, announced in the early hours of the day that American military forces had targeted and bombed Iran's three primary nuclear centers: Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordo. Among these, Fordo reportedly faced the most extensive damage, with Trump declaring in a message that 'Fordo is gone.'
In reaction to the attacks, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has vehemently condemned what it characterized as brutal assaults on its key nuclear development centers. The AEOI reassured the public that it would not permit the progress of its national nuclear industry to be thwarted, as per a statement released by the Mehr news agency.
The international community remains on edge as tensions escalate between Tehran and Washington, further complicating an already intricate geopolitical landscape.
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