Tehran vows to continue nuclear development after US airstrikes
What's the story
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization has confirmed that the United States carried out airstrikes on three of its nuclear facilities late Saturday. The attacks, which targeted the Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz sites, were described as a "brutal act that contravenes international law." The extent of damage caused by the strikes remains unclear. Despite this, Tehran has vowed to continue its nuclear development program.
Official response
Iran warns of more devastating response
Iran's Foreign Minister Sayyid Abbas Araghchi has condemned the US strikes as a "grave violation of the UN Charter, international law, and the NPT." He warned that these actions would have "everlasting consequences" and reserved Iran's right to self-defense under the UN Charter. President Masoud Pezeshkian also warned of a more devastating response to continued aggression.
US announcement
US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
US President Donald Trump announced the strikes on his Truth Social platform, calling them a "very successful attack." He said a "full payload of BOMBS" was dropped on Fordo and claimed that the planes were safely out of Iranian airspace. After the strikes, he insisted that Iran must agree to end hostilities and demanded that Iran never have nuclear weapons.
Bombing
Bombs, missiles used
Trump told Fox News that six bunker-buster bombs were dropped on Fordow, while 30 Tomahawk missiles were fired against other nuclear sites. Reuters said that the US used B-2 bombers in the strikes, quoting an anonymous official. An Iranian official, cited by Tasnim news agency, confirmed that part of the Fordow site was attacked by "enemy airstrikes." At least 430 people have died and 3,500 have been injured in Iran since Israel's attacks, according to Iranian state-run Nour News.