Overview
- President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will reconstruct damaged facilities with greater strength and insisted the program serves civilian needs, asserting scientists retain the necessary expertise.
- Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said Tehran plans to build eight nuclear power plants with Russian assistance, according to Iranian media reports.
- Oman called for a return to U.S.–Iran negotiations, and an Iranian government spokesperson said Tehran has received messages about resuming diplomacy.
- IAEA chief Rafael Grossi reported fresh movement at Iranian sites and said Iran still holds 60% enriched uranium, while stating Iran is not actively enriching at present and that inventories are not fully tracked.
- The pledge follows June strikes by the United States and Israel that Washington says obliterated Iran’s program, as European powers reimposed UN sanctions through the snapback mechanism and Washington warned of further action if repairs proceed.