"During a visit to the country's nuclear agency, Pezeshkian said Iran would "not be set back" in rebuilding the damaged sites. "Destroying buildings and factories will not create a problem for us," he said. "We will rebuild and with greater strength." He stressed once again, in a video posted to social media, that Tehran was not pursuing a nuclear weapons program and insisted its plans were purely civilian in nature."
"The statement comes in defiance of US President Donald Trump's threat to order fresh attacks should Tehran try to repair the four sites hit, including the Natanz uranium enrichment complex and Isfahan nuclear power plant. Iran has been in an on-off confrontation with the West over its nuclear program for more than two decades, since secret enrichment sites were exposed."
Iran announced plans to rebuild nuclear facilities damaged in June attacks, asserting reconstruction will proceed with greater strength and will not be set back. The statement rejects threats from the United States, which warned of fresh strikes if repairs proceed. The June strikes hit four sites, including the Natanz enrichment complex and Isfahan plant. Iran has faced Western scrutiny since covert enrichment sites were uncovered in 2003, leading to sanctions, sabotage and failed talks. Tensions rose after Iran enriched uranium to 83% in April and expelled IAEA inspectors in May; Israel cited existential concerns and used US B-2 support in the June campaign.
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