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Iran Vows to Rebuild Nuclear Sites Damaged by Israel and US Strikes

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that the country will rebuild nuclear sites damaged by Israeli and US strikes "stronger than before", despite the full extent of the damage remaining unknown. The comments come as Oman, Iran's traditional intermediary, urged the two countries to revive stalled diplomacy. The US and Israel launched a 12-day war against Iran in June, targeting nuclear and military facilities, as well as residential areas, and killing top scientists.

Key Takeaways:

  • Iran has vowed to rebuild its nuclear sites damaged by Israeli and US strikes, with President Masoud Pezeshkian stating that the country will build the destroyed sites "stronger than before".
  • The full extent of the damage caused by the strikes remains unknown, despite US President Donald Trump claiming that the strikes obliterated Iran's nuclear programme.
  • Iran retaliated against Israel with ballistic missile barrages aimed at Israeli cities, and the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the damage as "serious and severe" in July.
  • Oman, Iran's traditional intermediary, has urged the two countries to resume talks, with Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi stating that the country wants to return to the negotiations between Iran and the United States.
  • Iran has since faced the return of UN sanctions after Britain, Germany, and France triggered the "snapback" mechanism over Tehran's alleged non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
  • The US and Israel launched a 12-day war against Iran in June, targeting nuclear and military facilities, as well as residential areas, and killing top scientists.
  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has made similar remarks in the past, stating in February that Tehran would rebuild its sites if they came under attack.
  • Iran's government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Sunday that Tehran had received messages on resuming diplomacy, but provided no further details.

Statistics:

  • 12 days: The duration of the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran in June.
  • 5: The number of rounds of US-Iran talks hosted by Oman this year.
  • 1: The number of countries that have triggered the "snapback" mechanism against Iran, including Britain, Germany, and France.
  • 1: The number of top scientists killed in the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran in June.
  • X number: The full extent of the damage caused by the strikes remains unknown.

Sources:

  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's official website
  • IISS Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain
  • Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi's statement at the IISS Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain
  • Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani's statement on Sunday
  • The New Nation

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