By M10News Staff | © M10News 2025 |
Tehran has issued a series of sharp responses following the US military airstrikes targeting its nuclear sites early Sunday morning.
The strikes, aimed at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan facilities, have escalated tensions in the region and drawn widespread condemnation from the Iranian government.
The UN envoy, Amir-Saeed Iravani, denounced the attacks as “blatant US aggression,” describing all US allegations as “unfounded, with no legal basis and politically motivated.”
A senior official told Reuters that most of the highly enriched uranium at the Fordow nuclear plant had been relocated before the strike, limiting the physical damage to the nuclear material.
Military leaders in Tehran have warned Washington of harsh consequences. Army General Hatami vowed a “decisive response,” while armed forces spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari declared that the US should expect “heavy” repercussions. “Mr. Trump, the gambler, you may start this war, but we will be the ones to end it,” he said.
Reports indicate that before the strikes, a warning was conveyed to then-President Donald Trump through intermediaries at the G7 summit, threatening sleeper-cell attacks on US soil if the military operation went ahead.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei released a brief statement on social media condemning the strikes: “The Zionist enemy has made a grave mistake, committed a great crime; it must be punished and is being punished; it is being punished right now.”
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin today in Moscow. Both nations signed a strategic partnership earlier this year, and Tehran is seeking stronger support from Moscow amid rising hostilities.
The US justifies its operation as a necessary measure to prevent the nuclear program from advancing toward weaponisation. However, the leadership views the attack as an illegal act of aggression violating international law.
The situation remains tense, with regional and global actors closely monitoring developments to avoid further escalation.
