Iran Announces Plan to Rebuild Nuclear Facilities “Stronger Than Before”

Darwin, 03 November-

Iran has announced plans to rebuild all its damaged nuclear facilities “stronger than before” following recent Israeli and U.S. attacks. The declaration was made on Sunday by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during his visit to the country’s Atomic Energy Organization.

President Pezeshkian said, “Destroying our buildings cannot stop our progress. Iranian scientists still possess the necessary nuclear knowledge and expertise.” However, he did not provide further technical details.

Meanwhile, Oman, acting as a long-time mediator between Tehran and Washington, has urged both sides to resume stalled diplomatic talks. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that recent strikes had “completely destroyed” Iran’s nuclear program, though the full extent of the damage remains unclear.

Earlier this year, Iran faced a massive airstrike campaign by Israel in June, marking the beginning of a 12-day conflict between the two archrivals. The strikes targeted nuclear and military facilities, as well as residential areas, reportedly killing several senior Iranian scientists.

In retaliation, Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on several Israeli cities. The U.S. later joined the conflict, with American and Israeli forces jointly striking three of Iran’s nuclear sites. Following those operations, President Trump announced a ceasefire.

In July, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the damage caused by the attacks as “serious and devastating.”

On Saturday, at the IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi reiterated the call for both nations to return to the negotiation table. Iran’s government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani confirmed that Tehran had “received messages” about resuming diplomacy but did not elaborate.

Oman has facilitated five rounds of indirect talks between Iran and the United States this year. However, just three days before the planned sixth round, Israel launched its latest attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Following those strikes, UN sanctions on Iran were reinstated under the “snapback” mechanism triggered by the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, accusing Tehran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA).

Source: AFP