Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have confirmed that the country's nuclear installations were seriously and heavily damaged by recent U.S. airstrikes. This marks the first official acknowledgment from Tehran regarding the extent of damage caused by the American attacks, which reportedly took place over a weekend. The strikes, described as precision attacks by the U.S., inflicted severe damage not only to the nuclear infrastructure but also impacted diplomatic efforts. Iranian officials emphasized that the facilities have not remained intact following the attacks. While U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the sites were "obliterated," Iranian authorities have stopped short of using that term, instead confirming the damage as serious and heavy. The confirmation was reported by multiple news agencies including the Associated Press and CBS News, with statements from Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The developments highlight escalating tensions between the United States and Iran concerning Tehran's nuclear program.
#Iran: The foreign minister confirmed that the extent of the damage to its nuclear facilities caused by the U.S. strikes last month was "serious," but he would not comment on whether any enriched uranium survived the strikes. "Our facilities have been damaged – seriously https://t.co/TkcfwSz52L
Iran's foreign minister says that nuclear facilities have been 'seriously damaged' and 'destroyed' in US attacks
JUST IN: Iran's foreign minister confirms that nuclear facilities have been 'seriously damaged' and 'destroyed' in US attack