IRAN vowed on Sunday to rebuild its nuclear facilities “stronger than before” after Israeli and US airstrikes caused extensive damage, while Oman urged both nations to return to the negotiation table.
President Masoud Pezeshkian, visiting Iran’s nuclear organization, said the attacks would not hinder Tehran’s progress. “By destroying buildings, we will not be set back. Our scientists still have the knowledge,” he stated in a video message on his official website.
The strikes, launched by Israel in June, triggered a 12-day conflict targeting Iran’s nuclear and military facilities, residential areas, and top scientists. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Israeli cities. The United States later claimed the operation had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program, though the actual extent of damage remains uncertain.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged in July that the damage was “serious and severe.” Despite this, Pezeshkian reiterated Iran’s determination to rebuild and continue its nuclear work.
Meanwhile, Oman a long time mediator between Tehran and Washington called for renewed diplomacy. “We want to return to negotiations between Iran and the United States,” said Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi at the Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain.
According to Iranian officials, Tehran has already “received messages” about resuming talks. Oman hosted five rounds of US Iran dialogue this year, but Israel’s airstrikes came just days before the planned sixth round.
The crisis deepened after Britain, Germany, and France triggered the UN’s “snapback” sanctions mechanism, reinstating restrictions over Iran’s alleged violations of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Despite mounting international pressure, Iran maintains it will restore its nuclear program independently, signaling defiance and resilience amid escalating regional tensions.
