Iran says US has started 'dangerous war against Iran'
Iran's Foreign Ministry has accused the US of betraying diplomacy and 'launching a dangerous war against Iran' after the US attacked three nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic, in alliance with Israel's mission.
The ministry made the remarks in a long statement posted Sunday morning.
"The world must not forget that it was the United States — during an ongoing diplomatic process — that betrayed diplomacy by supporting the aggressive actions of the genocidal and lawless Israeli regime," the ministry said.
"Now, by completing the chain of violations and crimes committed by the Zionist regime, the US has itself launched a dangerous war against Iran."
US President Donald Trump has described the strikes on the nuclear sites as a 'spectacular success' and warned Tehran of more devastating attacks if it does not agree to peace.
After days of deliberation and long before his self-imposed two-week deadline, Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against its major rival Iran represents a major escalation of the conflict and risks opening a new era of instability in the Middle East.
"Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated." Trump said in a televised address.
In a speech that lasted just over three minutes, Trump said Iran's future held "either peace or tragedy" and there were many other targets the US military could hit.
"If peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill," he said.
The US reached out to Iran diplomatically on Saturday to say the strikes were all the US planned and it did not aim for regime change, CBS News reported.
Trump said US forces struck Iran's three principal nuclear sites: Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow.
He told Fox News six bunker buster bombs were dropped on Fordow, while 30 Tomahawk missiles were fired against other nuclear sites.
No radiation has been released outside the nuclear facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in an initial assessment on Sunday.
"Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran - including Fordow - the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time," the international watchdog announced early in the morning on the platform X.
The agency stated that further assessments of the situation in Iran would be provided as soon as more information becomes available.
Hassan Abedini, deputy political head of Iran's state broadcaster, said Iran had evacuated the three sites some time ago.
"The enriched uranium reserves had been transferred from the nuclear centres and there are no materials left there that, if targeted, would cause radiation and be harmful to our compatriots," he told the channel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Trump on his "bold decision".
"History will record that President Trump acted to deny the world's most dangerous regime, the world's most dangerous weapons," Netanyahu said.
The strikes came as Israel and Iran have been engaged in more than a week of aerial combat that has resulted in deaths and injuries in both countries.
Israel launched the attacks on Iran, saying it wanted to remove any chance of Tehran developing nuclear weapons.
Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
Diplomatic efforts by Western nations to stop the hostilities have been unsuccessful.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Saturday's strikes a "dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge - and a direct threat to international peace and security".
Both sides' attacks on energy infrastructure, including by Israel on Iran's South Pars gas field and the risk of a complete shutdown of the OPEC member's oil production, as well as Iran targeting shipping in the Straits of Hormuz, have fuelled fears of a spike in oil prices and impacts on economies worldwide.
In recent days, Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans have argued that Trump must receive permission from the US Congress before committing the US military to any combat against Iran.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch, a Republican, said "this war is Israel's war, not our war".
Republican representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky simply said "this is not constitutional".
Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said it was "absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment".
At least 430 people have been killed and 3500 injured in Iran since Israel began its attacks, Iranian state-run Nour News said.
In Israel, 24 civilians have been killed by Iranian missile attacks and 1272 injured, according to local authorities.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has accused the US of betraying diplomacy and 'launching a dangerous war against Iran' after the US attacked three nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic, in alliance with Israel's mission.
The ministry made the remarks in a long statement posted Sunday morning.
"The world must not forget that it was the United States — during an ongoing diplomatic process — that betrayed diplomacy by supporting the aggressive actions of the genocidal and lawless Israeli regime," the ministry said.
"Now, by completing the chain of violations and crimes committed by the Zionist regime, the US has itself launched a dangerous war against Iran."
US President Donald Trump has described the strikes on the nuclear sites as a 'spectacular success' and warned Tehran of more devastating attacks if it does not agree to peace.
After days of deliberation and long before his self-imposed two-week deadline, Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against its major rival Iran represents a major escalation of the conflict and risks opening a new era of instability in the Middle East.
"Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated." Trump said in a televised address.
In a speech that lasted just over three minutes, Trump said Iran's future held "either peace or tragedy" and there were many other targets the US military could hit.
"If peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill," he said.
The US reached out to Iran diplomatically on Saturday to say the strikes were all the US planned and it did not aim for regime change, CBS News reported.
Trump said US forces struck Iran's three principal nuclear sites: Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow.
He told Fox News six bunker buster bombs were dropped on Fordow, while 30 Tomahawk missiles were fired against other nuclear sites.
No radiation has been released outside the nuclear facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in an initial assessment on Sunday.
"Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran - including Fordow - the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time," the international watchdog announced early in the morning on the platform X.
The agency stated that further assessments of the situation in Iran would be provided as soon as more information becomes available.
Hassan Abedini, deputy political head of Iran's state broadcaster, said Iran had evacuated the three sites some time ago.
"The enriched uranium reserves had been transferred from the nuclear centres and there are no materials left there that, if targeted, would cause radiation and be harmful to our compatriots," he told the channel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Trump on his "bold decision".
"History will record that President Trump acted to deny the world's most dangerous regime, the world's most dangerous weapons," Netanyahu said.
The strikes came as Israel and Iran have been engaged in more than a week of aerial combat that has resulted in deaths and injuries in both countries.
Israel launched the attacks on Iran, saying it wanted to remove any chance of Tehran developing nuclear weapons.
Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
Diplomatic efforts by Western nations to stop the hostilities have been unsuccessful.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Saturday's strikes a "dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge - and a direct threat to international peace and security".
Both sides' attacks on energy infrastructure, including by Israel on Iran's South Pars gas field and the risk of a complete shutdown of the OPEC member's oil production, as well as Iran targeting shipping in the Straits of Hormuz, have fuelled fears of a spike in oil prices and impacts on economies worldwide.
In recent days, Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans have argued that Trump must receive permission from the US Congress before committing the US military to any combat against Iran.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch, a Republican, said "this war is Israel's war, not our war".
Republican representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky simply said "this is not constitutional".
Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said it was "absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment".
At least 430 people have been killed and 3500 injured in Iran since Israel began its attacks, Iranian state-run Nour News said.
In Israel, 24 civilians have been killed by Iranian missile attacks and 1272 injured, according to local authorities.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has accused the US of betraying diplomacy and 'launching a dangerous war against Iran' after the US attacked three nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic, in alliance with Israel's mission.
The ministry made the remarks in a long statement posted Sunday morning.
"The world must not forget that it was the United States — during an ongoing diplomatic process — that betrayed diplomacy by supporting the aggressive actions of the genocidal and lawless Israeli regime," the ministry said.
"Now, by completing the chain of violations and crimes committed by the Zionist regime, the US has itself launched a dangerous war against Iran."
US President Donald Trump has described the strikes on the nuclear sites as a 'spectacular success' and warned Tehran of more devastating attacks if it does not agree to peace.
After days of deliberation and long before his self-imposed two-week deadline, Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against its major rival Iran represents a major escalation of the conflict and risks opening a new era of instability in the Middle East.
"Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated." Trump said in a televised address.
In a speech that lasted just over three minutes, Trump said Iran's future held "either peace or tragedy" and there were many other targets the US military could hit.
"If peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill," he said.
The US reached out to Iran diplomatically on Saturday to say the strikes were all the US planned and it did not aim for regime change, CBS News reported.
Trump said US forces struck Iran's three principal nuclear sites: Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow.
He told Fox News six bunker buster bombs were dropped on Fordow, while 30 Tomahawk missiles were fired against other nuclear sites.
No radiation has been released outside the nuclear facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in an initial assessment on Sunday.
"Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran - including Fordow - the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time," the international watchdog announced early in the morning on the platform X.
The agency stated that further assessments of the situation in Iran would be provided as soon as more information becomes available.
Hassan Abedini, deputy political head of Iran's state broadcaster, said Iran had evacuated the three sites some time ago.
"The enriched uranium reserves had been transferred from the nuclear centres and there are no materials left there that, if targeted, would cause radiation and be harmful to our compatriots," he told the channel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Trump on his "bold decision".
"History will record that President Trump acted to deny the world's most dangerous regime, the world's most dangerous weapons," Netanyahu said.
The strikes came as Israel and Iran have been engaged in more than a week of aerial combat that has resulted in deaths and injuries in both countries.
Israel launched the attacks on Iran, saying it wanted to remove any chance of Tehran developing nuclear weapons.
Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
Diplomatic efforts by Western nations to stop the hostilities have been unsuccessful.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Saturday's strikes a "dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge - and a direct threat to international peace and security".
Both sides' attacks on energy infrastructure, including by Israel on Iran's South Pars gas field and the risk of a complete shutdown of the OPEC member's oil production, as well as Iran targeting shipping in the Straits of Hormuz, have fuelled fears of a spike in oil prices and impacts on economies worldwide.
In recent days, Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans have argued that Trump must receive permission from the US Congress before committing the US military to any combat against Iran.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch, a Republican, said "this war is Israel's war, not our war".
Republican representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky simply said "this is not constitutional".
Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said it was "absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment".
At least 430 people have been killed and 3500 injured in Iran since Israel began its attacks, Iranian state-run Nour News said.
In Israel, 24 civilians have been killed by Iranian missile attacks and 1272 injured, according to local authorities.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has accused the US of betraying diplomacy and 'launching a dangerous war against Iran' after the US attacked three nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic, in alliance with Israel's mission.
The ministry made the remarks in a long statement posted Sunday morning.
"The world must not forget that it was the United States — during an ongoing diplomatic process — that betrayed diplomacy by supporting the aggressive actions of the genocidal and lawless Israeli regime," the ministry said.
"Now, by completing the chain of violations and crimes committed by the Zionist regime, the US has itself launched a dangerous war against Iran."
US President Donald Trump has described the strikes on the nuclear sites as a 'spectacular success' and warned Tehran of more devastating attacks if it does not agree to peace.
After days of deliberation and long before his self-imposed two-week deadline, Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against its major rival Iran represents a major escalation of the conflict and risks opening a new era of instability in the Middle East.
"Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated." Trump said in a televised address.
In a speech that lasted just over three minutes, Trump said Iran's future held "either peace or tragedy" and there were many other targets the US military could hit.
"If peace does not come quickly, we will go after those other targets with precision, speed and skill," he said.
The US reached out to Iran diplomatically on Saturday to say the strikes were all the US planned and it did not aim for regime change, CBS News reported.
Trump said US forces struck Iran's three principal nuclear sites: Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow.
He told Fox News six bunker buster bombs were dropped on Fordow, while 30 Tomahawk missiles were fired against other nuclear sites.
No radiation has been released outside the nuclear facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in an initial assessment on Sunday.
"Following attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran - including Fordow - the IAEA can confirm that no increase in off-site radiation levels has been reported as of this time," the international watchdog announced early in the morning on the platform X.
The agency stated that further assessments of the situation in Iran would be provided as soon as more information becomes available.
Hassan Abedini, deputy political head of Iran's state broadcaster, said Iran had evacuated the three sites some time ago.
"The enriched uranium reserves had been transferred from the nuclear centres and there are no materials left there that, if targeted, would cause radiation and be harmful to our compatriots," he told the channel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Trump on his "bold decision".
"History will record that President Trump acted to deny the world's most dangerous regime, the world's most dangerous weapons," Netanyahu said.
The strikes came as Israel and Iran have been engaged in more than a week of aerial combat that has resulted in deaths and injuries in both countries.
Israel launched the attacks on Iran, saying it wanted to remove any chance of Tehran developing nuclear weapons.
Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
Diplomatic efforts by Western nations to stop the hostilities have been unsuccessful.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Saturday's strikes a "dangerous escalation in a region already on the edge - and a direct threat to international peace and security".
Both sides' attacks on energy infrastructure, including by Israel on Iran's South Pars gas field and the risk of a complete shutdown of the OPEC member's oil production, as well as Iran targeting shipping in the Straits of Hormuz, have fuelled fears of a spike in oil prices and impacts on economies worldwide.
In recent days, Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans have argued that Trump must receive permission from the US Congress before committing the US military to any combat against Iran.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch, a Republican, said "this war is Israel's war, not our war".
Republican representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky simply said "this is not constitutional".
Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said it was "absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment".
At least 430 people have been killed and 3500 injured in Iran since Israel began its attacks, Iranian state-run Nour News said.
In Israel, 24 civilians have been killed by Iranian missile attacks and 1272 injured, according to local authorities.
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After the airstrikes the US president posted: "This is an HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD. IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!" Israel announced Sunday that it had closed its airspace to both inbound and outbound flights in the wake of the US attacks. The attack used bunker-buster bombs on Iran's Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment plant built deep into a mountain, a US official said. In addition, US submarines launched about 30 Tomahawk missiles. The decision to attack, taken without congressional approval, was a risky one for Trump, who won the White House partially on the promise of keeping the US out of costly foreign conflicts. But Trump also vowed that he would not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. After Israel began striking Iran, Trump went from publicly expressing hope that the moment could be a "second chance" for Iran to make a deal to delivering explicit threats on Khamenei and making calls for Tehran's unconditional surrender. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump's decision saying the US "has done what no other country on earth could do." Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who had threatened to resume attacks on US vessels in the Red Sea if the Trump administration joined Israel's military campaign, called on other Muslim nations to form "one front against the Zionist-American arrogance." Israeli strikes on Iran have killed at least 865 people and wounded 3,396 others, according to the Washington-based group Human Rights Activists. The group said of those dead, it identified 363 civilians and 215 security force personnel. Satellite images are showing damage to Iran's underground nuclear site at Fordo, one of three facilities targetted by US airstrikes, in alliance with Israel's mission to destroy its foe's nuclear program. The images by Planet Labs PBC showed damage to the site's entryways and also to the mountain that Fordo is under. Sealing those entry tunnels means that Iran would have to dig out the facility to reach anything inside. In an address to the nation from the White House, US President Donald Trump asserted that Iran's key nuclear sites had been "completely and fully obliterated". Trump warned there would be additional strikes if Tehran retaliated against US forces. "There will either be peace or there will be tragedy for Iran," he said. The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran confirmed that attacks took place on its Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz sites, but insisted that its nuclear program will not be stopped. The International Atomic Energy Agency said there were no immediate signs of radioactive contamination at the three locations following the strikes. Chief Rafael Grossi, has convened an emergency meeting of the nuclear watchdog. Leaders and international organisations around the globe are appealing for diplomacy to de-escalate the conflict. But Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the US strikes had 'launched a dangerous war' and blown up any possibility of diplomacy with the Americans or Europeans. "Last week, we were in negotiations with the US when Israel decided to blow up that diplomacy. This week, we held talks with the E3/EU when the US decided to blow up that diplomacy," Araghchi wrote on X. "What conclusion would you draw?" Hours after the US attacks, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it launched a barrage of 40 missiles at Israel, including its Khorramshahr-4, which can carry multiple warheads. Israeli authorities reported that more than 80 people suffered mostly minor injuries, though one multi-storey building in Tel Aviv was significantly damaged, with its facade torn away exposing the apartments inside. Houses across the street were almost completely destroyed. Following the Iranian barrage, Israel's military said it had "swiftly neutralised" the Iranian missile launchers that had fired, and that it had begun a series of strikes toward military targets in western Iran. Iran has maintained its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only. However, Trump and Israeli leaders have argued it could quickly assemble a nuclear weapon, making it an imminent threat. The decision to directly involve the US in the war comes after more than a week of Israeli strikes that significantly degraded Iran's air defences and offensive missile capabilities, and damaged its nuclear enrichment facilities. After the airstrikes the US president posted: "This is an HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD. IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!" Israel announced Sunday that it had closed its airspace to both inbound and outbound flights in the wake of the US attacks. The attack used bunker-buster bombs on Iran's Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment plant built deep into a mountain, a US official said. In addition, US submarines launched about 30 Tomahawk missiles. The decision to attack, taken without congressional approval, was a risky one for Trump, who won the White House partially on the promise of keeping the US out of costly foreign conflicts. But Trump also vowed that he would not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. After Israel began striking Iran, Trump went from publicly expressing hope that the moment could be a "second chance" for Iran to make a deal to delivering explicit threats on Khamenei and making calls for Tehran's unconditional surrender. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump's decision saying the US "has done what no other country on earth could do." Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, who had threatened to resume attacks on US vessels in the Red Sea if the Trump administration joined Israel's military campaign, called on other Muslim nations to form "one front against the Zionist-American arrogance." Israeli strikes on Iran have killed at least 865 people and wounded 3,396 others, according to the Washington-based group Human Rights Activists. The group said of those dead, it identified 363 civilians and 215 security force personnel.
