Despite being a signatory of the NPT as a non‑nuclear weapon state, Iran’s nuclear program is currently at the center of international scrutiny after recent military strikes and diplomatic shifts.
On June 22, the U.S. and Israel launched Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, using bunker-buster bombs and cruise missiles.
According to the Pentagon, these strikes have reportedly set Iran’s nuclear timeline back by 1–2 years, although U.S. leadership has acknowledged that Iran might resume enrichment within months, per the IAEA
Iran’s Deputy FM stated that while military retaliation won’t be pursued if no further strikes occur, the country intends to continue uranium enrichment, asserting its peaceful, non‑military aims . Nonetheless, Iran has suspended cooperation with the IAEA, halting inspections of its nuclear sites until guarantees are provided
Meanwhile, Europe‑mediated nuclear talks resumed in Geneva on June 20, marking the first high-level dialogue since the escalation began, though Iran remains cautious about engaging directly with the U.S.
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