Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, has strongly condemned the United States’ attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, warning of severe and long-lasting repercussions.
“This morning’s events are ugly and will have permanent consequences,” Araqchi declared in a post on X. He emphasized that Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interests, and people, as reported by CNN.
According to Araqchi, the US has committed a “grave violation of the UN Charter, international law, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)” by attacking installations that, according to Iran, are for peaceful purposes.
Nuclear Program Under Scrutiny
Iran has been developing its nuclear program for decades, consistently asserting it is a symbol of national sovereignty and solely for energy production. However, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed concerns, particularly highlighting that the type of uranium Iran possesses raises suspicions about a possible nuclear weapons program.
