Iran has officially confirmed that recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes have caused serious damage to its nuclear facilities. Ismail Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, shared the details in an interview with Al Jazeera. He said the facilities were “severely damaged” due to repeated attacks. This is the first public admission from an Iranian official regarding the scale of destruction.
Baghaei avoided giving specific technical information about the damage. He stated that Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization and other relevant departments are handling the issue. According to him, the matter is under investigation. But the confirmation alone has raised concerns globally about the future of Iran’s nuclear program. These developments are likely to increase regional tensions further.
Earlier, U.S. media had reported that the strikes did not destroy Iran’s nuclear sites completely. Instead, they said the attacks only delayed Iran’s nuclear program by a few months. However, U.S. President Donald Trump denied these reports strongly. He claimed that the attacks had “completely destroyed” the targeted nuclear sites.
On Saturday, the U.S. officially joined the Iran-Israel conflict by launching airstrikes. American warplanes bombed three key nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. President Trump confirmed this action during a press briefing. The strikes marked a major escalation in the ongoing Middle East conflict.
This attack and Iran’s response signal a new phase in the conflict. Tensions between the involved countries are now more serious than before. While Iran reviews the damage, global leaders are calling for restraint. The world watches closely as the situation continues to unfold.