Iran declared on Sunday that it will rebuild nuclear facilities damaged by recent Israeli and US airstrikes “stronger than before,” as Oman called on Tehran and Washington to restart suspended diplomatic negotiations.
Although former US President Donald Trump claimed the strikes destroyed Iran’s nuclear program, the full extent of the damage is still uncertain.
President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated Tehran’s commitment to restore all affected sites, echoing comments he made before the attacks.
Israel’s June air offensive, which lasted 12 days, targeted Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, killing several key scientists and hitting civilian areas. Iran responded with ballistic missile strikes on Israeli cities.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later acknowledged that the damage to Iran’s facilities was “serious and severe.”
As Oman continues mediation efforts, government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani confirmed that Tehran has received new messages on restarting diplomacy, without elaborating.
Muscat has already hosted five rounds of indirect US-Iran negotiations, with the sixth round halted shortly before Israel’s strikes. Meanwhile, the UK, France, and Germany have triggered the UN “snapback” mechanism, reimposing sanctions over Iran’s alleged violations of the 2015 nuclear deal.
