Iran has strongly condemned the airstrikes carried out by the United States on Sunday, which targeted three major nuclear research facilities located in Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz.
The Iranian government declared the strikes as a blatant act of provocation, stating that the U.S. had crossed a red line—meaning it had gone beyond the limits of what Iran could tolerate.
Reports from Iranian state media say the strikes were carried out by American fighter jets and caused infrastructure damage but did not completely halt operations at the targeted facilities.
Iran claims the attacks were aimed at reversing its progress in nuclear science but insists they will not deter its so-called “peaceful” nuclear program.
This was stated by Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, during an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council. He stressed that the U.S. had chosen the path of war instead of diplomacy and warned that Iran would not remain silent.
Ambassador Iravani said Iran’s military is preparing the method, strategy, and scale of an appropriate response to the attacks. However, he refrained from revealing when or how Iran would retaliate, while confirming that both the government and military are seriously planning a thorough reaction.
Iran has treated the airstrikes as a violation of its sovereignty. Military and foreign affairs officials held emergency meetings to plan a potential response if Iran decides to retaliate.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, immediately traveled to Moscow for consultations with Russia—one of Iran’s key allies—to discuss how to proceed following the attacks.
As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, the world remains deeply concerned about the possibility of an all-out regional war that could reshape global security and nuclear weapons policy.
International experts warn that such military actions could derail peace efforts aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. Iran has long been accused—though it denies it—of secretly developing nuclear arms.
Tehran now says it has no choice but to defend itself and strike back, as war tensions soar across the region, while the global community anxiously waits to see whether there is still room for negotiations or if open war is now inevitable.
