21 July,2025 08:46 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
President Donald Trump reaffirmed that Iran’s nuke programme has been crippled. PIC/PTI
US President Donald Trump has said that any new nuclear facilities that Iran decides to build will be destroyed, while doubling down on the administration's claim that America's military strikes "completely destroyed" three nuclear sites in the West Asian country in June.
"All three nuclear sites in Iran were completely destroyed and/or OBLITERATED. It would take years to bring them back into service, and if Iran wanted to do so, they would be much better off starting anew in three different locations prior to those sites being obliterated, should they decide to do so," Trump said. Last week, news outlets reported new intelligence indicating that Iran's nuclear enrichment site in Fordow was mostly destroyed during the June 21 strikes, but the two other principal sites, Natanz and Isfahan, were not and could potentially resume enriching uranium.
The US and Iran held negotiations prior to the Israeli strikes that sparked off a 12-day war with Iran. Both signalled willingness to continue talks to reach a deal on Tehran's nuclear enrichment program. Omani and Qatari officials have been involved in the mediations between Tehran and Washington. Washington maintains that Iran's uranium enrichment could lead to developing nuclear bombs, while Tehran has consistently denied the claim, insisting that its nuclear programme is meant for civilian purposes.
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