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Iran Vows Retaliation After US Strikes Nuclear Sites, Files UN Complaint

FRANCE 24 EnglishJuly 5, 20254 min34,311 views
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Iran's Reaction to US Strikes

  • 🚨 Iran's foreign minister has warned that US attacks will have everlasting consequences, and Iran reserves all options to retaliate.
  • ⚖️ Iran's mission to the UN has filed a complaint against the United States with the UN Security Council, deeming the strikes an illegal preventive war against international law.
  • 🎯 An Iranian parliamentarian from Kerman stated that Donald Trump should prepare mass graves for his soldiers in the region, as any US troop is now considered a legitimate target.

Damage Assessment and Official Statements

  • ❓ The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has not yet officially responded to the extent of damage sustained by the three nuclear sites.
  • 📰 They have urged the public to rely solely on their official website for news regarding the developments, not state media or other channels.
  • 📉 Iranian state TV has attempted to downplay the damage, suggesting only two tunnels at Fordo were struck and bombs hit entrances/exits at four sites, while remaining silent on damage in Natanz and Arak.

Anticipation of Strikes

  • 🤔 It is suggested that Iran did not fully anticipate the strikes occurring so soon, despite efforts by Turkey's President Erdogan to mediate talks.
  • 🚫 Iranian officials have denied reports that the Iranian supreme leader is hiding in a bunker, stating he is in a safe location.
  • ⏳ Iran was reportedly counting on a longer timeframe before potential escalation, not expecting it within two weeks.
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