The Iranian government said Tuesday it had “taken the necessary measures” to ensure the continuation of its nuclear programme after US and Israeli strikes targeted its facilities.
“We have taken the necessary measures and are taking stock of the damage” caused by the strikes, said the head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Mohammad Eslami, in a statement aired on state television.
“Plans for restarting (the facilities) have been prepared in advance, and our strategy is to ensure that production and services are not disrupted,” he added.
On Sunday, the United States struck nuclear sites in Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz.
US President Donald Trump described the strikes as a “spectacular military success”. The extent of the destruction remains unknown.
According to an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his country still has supplies of enriched uranium, and “the game is not over”.
On Monday, Israel stated that it had targeted the Fordo site, which is buried beneath a mountain south of Tehran, once more to “obstruct access routes”.
