Iran Vows Nuclear Enrichment Continuation After US, Israeli Strikes

Iran has firmly declared that it will never cease its uranium enrichment program, emphasizing that it is a sovereign right pursued for peaceful, civilian purposes and national pride. Despite recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani, insist that these attacks have not deterred their nuclear ambitions, which they assert comply with international law and the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Iran has conditioned resuming negotiations on the U.S. guaranteeing no future military strikes against its territory, rejecting any notion of unconditional surrender. In parallel, a top Iranian cleric issued a fatwa against U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labeling them enemies of God and calling on Muslims to act against them. Iran has also suspended cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing it of bias and threatening its director, Rafael Grossi, with death if he attempts to enter Iran, though officials deny direct threats to inspectors. Despite damage to key nuclear sites, the IAEA has acknowledged that Iran could resume uranium enrichment within months, underscoring the fragile state of diplomacy in the region.