Iran has assured its citizens that there is no immediate threat to public safety following the United States airstrikes on three of its nuclear sites early Sunday morning.
“There is no danger to the people living on the outskirts of our nuclear areas,” government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said in a televised address. “The people of Natanz, Isfahan and Fordo can continue their lives.”
The statement came hours after US President Donald Trump confirmed that American warplanes had targeted the three key nuclear facilities, amid rising tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation also sought to reassure the public, emphasising the resilience of the country’s nuclear programme despite the damage sustained.
“They should know that this industry has roots in our country and the roots of this national industry cannot be destroyed,” said agency spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi, as quoted by Iran’s Tasnim news agency. “Of course, we have suffered damage, but this is not the first time that the industry has suffered damage.”
The comments appear aimed at containing public concern and reinforcing Iran’s determination to continue its nuclear development despite international pressure and military action.
The strikes, which mark a dramatic escalation in regional hostilities, have drawn condemnation from countries including China and Russia, and prompted warnings of a broader conflict if diplomacy fails to take hold.