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India.com
8 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Iran issues chilling warning despite attacks by Israel fighter jets, vows to...
New Delhi: Despite the recent military attacks by Israel on Iran, Tehran has made it clear that its nuclear programme will not stop. Giving a statement on national TV, the spokesperson of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said that the Israeli attacks have not affected the intentions of their scientists, but rather, it has boosted their morale. At a time when the Middle East is on the verge of war, Iran's stance can further deepen regional tensions. Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesperson of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), said on the country's state channel on Friday, June 13 that our nuclear mission will not be affected by Israel's attacks. According to Mehr News Agency, Iran said that the Zionist enemy (Israel) is trying every way to break the strong will of our scientists. But I say with full confidence that such attacks have strengthened our intentions. Article 4 of NPT Citing the article of NPT, Kamalvandi said that Iran is using its rights under Article 4 of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). According to this article, every country has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. He said that Iran is pursuing its programme under this legal right and this path will now be decided even more strongly. Not much damage Iran also confirmed that the Natanz nuclear facility was attacked. However, according to Kamalvandi, there was no loss of life or property in this attack and the damage that happened was at the superficial level. He said that we do not have any accurate assessment of the damage yet, but most of the impact has been only on the surface. Both our major centers Natanz and Fordo are underground. Kamalvandi further said that some chemical or radiation-related movement was felt inside the Natanz site, but there is no danger to the outside areas. He said that only some cleaning and restoration work will have to be done inside the site. This makes it clear that Iran is responding to this attack seriously, but without panicking. This response of Iran clearly indicates that it is not going to back down. While Israel's aim is to stop Iran's nuclear programme, this attack can have the opposite effect. Now that Iran is openly saying that it will not give up its nuclear programme, the fear of a major conflict in the Middle East has deepened. The effect of this statement can be seen at the international level in the coming days.
Saudi Gazette
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Iran confirms nuclear contamination at Natanz site after Israeli strike
TEHRAN — A spokesperson for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEO) confirmed Friday that nuclear contamination was detected inside the Natanz nuclear facility following an Israeli missile strike targeting the site. Speaking to state television, AEO spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said Israel had launched multiple missiles at the Natanz complex in central Isfahan province in an effort to strike deep underground areas of the facility. 'Some contamination was detected inside the facility, but this contamination did not spread outside the facility,' Kamalvandi stated, adding that the contamination levels were not considered alarming. The Natanz site, Iran's largest uranium enrichment facility, has been at the center of Western concerns over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. In a separate statement, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed that external radiation levels remained stable. 'Radiation levels outside the Natanz facility remained unchanged. The type of radioactive contamination present inside the facility, mainly alpha particles, can be managed with appropriate protective measures,' Grossi said in a post on Israeli strike on Natanz was part of a broader military campaign launched Thursday, which targeted key nuclear and military sites across incident has heightened regional tensions and cast further doubt over stalled nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. — Agencies
Shafaq News
a day ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
AEOI: Natanz damage 'Superficial' after Israeli strikes
Shafaq News/ Iranian nuclear officials downplayed, on Friday, the effects of Israeli strikes on the Natanz enrichment site. Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi told state television the damage at Natanz was mostly superficial, with no casualties, noting, 'Both Natanz and Fordow are underground.' Kamalvandi confirmed minor chemical and radiological contamination at Natanz but claimed it was contained and posed no external risk. Cleanup teams are working inside the facility. He also accused Israel of attempting to undermine Iran's scientific resolve but insisted the attacks had only strengthened the country's commitment to its nuclear rights under Article 4 of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Earlier today, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities and reportedly killing senior IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists. In response, Iran closed its airspace, placed its forces on high alert, and launched over 800 drones.
Saba Yemen
a day ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Iran says damage to nuclear facilities limited, superficial
Tehran – Saba: Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Behrouz Kamalvandi has said that the damage to nuclear facilities has been limited so far as a result of the Zionist aggression early Friday morning. Kamalvandi said in a press statement carried by the Iranian news agency IRNA: "Although there is no precise estimate, what has been observed so far is mostly superficial damage." He added: "The brutal and inhumane measures taken by the Zionist regime have damaged our nuclear facilities, and this is something the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly warned us about." The Iran's official continued: "I was at the Fordow facility and spoke with colleagues there, and no incident occurred at the site. As for Natanz, Mr. Eslami was there and closely examined the situation. It became clear that there was superficial damage to the facility, some of which was caused by a fire." Kamalvandi explained: 'According to the information I received before my arrival, the fire has been contained, and fortunately there have been no human casualties. The damage appears to be limited so far, and although there is no accurate estimate of the extent of the damage, what has been observed so far is mostly superficial damage.' Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Shafaq News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran unleashes major nuclear expansion in response to IAEA resolution
Shafaq News/ Iran has announced an expansion of its nuclear activities in response to a recent resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which accuses Tehran of failing to meet its non-proliferation obligations. Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), revealed on Thursday that new technical measures have been ordered, including the activation of a third uranium enrichment facility and a sweeping upgrade of the country's centrifuge infrastructure. "We will replace our first-generation centrifuges with sixth-generation machines," Kamalvandi said, noting that enrichment capacity will increase markedly in both volume and efficiency. The decision follows instructions from AEOI chief Mohammad Eslami to establish a new enrichment complex at what was described as 'a secure location.' At the same time, aging IR-1 centrifuges at the Fordow underground nuclear site will be replaced with advanced IR-6 models. 'These steps are part of Iran's calibrated response,' Kamalvandi said, stressing that more measures are under consideration and will be announced in due course. The announcement came just hours after the IAEA's 35-member Board of Governors passed a resolution—reportedly spearheaded by the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—accusing Iran of failing to cooperate with the agency and breaching its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Kamalvandi criticized the resolution as a strategic misstep by Western powers. 'They wrongly believe political pressure can force Iran to retreat from its rightful positions,' he said. 'We had already warned that we would adjust our actions accordingly.' While Iran maintains that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful and continues to operate under international monitoring, it has repeatedly rejected what it describes as politicized pressure from Western governments. Tehran insists that all of its nuclear activities remain within the framework of the NPT and under the oversight of the IAEA's technical protocols.
