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Iran accuses US of non-proliferation treaty violation Iran accuses US of violating nuclear treaty with airstrikes
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The country’s nuclear watchdog has reported no leaks or contamination at the targeted sitesThe country’s nuclear watchdog has reported no leaks or contamination at the targeted sites
Iran has accused the United States of violating international law and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) with its overnight strikes on key nuclear facilities, but assures the public that no radioactive contamination has been detected at the targeted sites. Iran has accused the United States of violating international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) following overnight airstrikes on three of its key nuclear facilities. However, Tehran says preliminary inspections have found no signs of radioactive contamination.
In an official statement released early Sunday, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) confirmed that US airstrikes had hit its nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan early Sunday morning local time, calling the operation an illegal and “brutal” act. Iranian authorities have criticized Washington for launching the attacks on sites that had been operating under the supervision of international inspectors. In a statement issued early on Sunday, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) confirmed that US strikes targeted its nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The operation, conducted in coordination with Israel, was condemned by Iranian authorities as an illegal and “brutal” act.
“This act… was unfortunately carried out in the shadow of indifference and even with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency,” the statement claimed. “This act of aggression was carried out under the shadow of international indifference, and with the apparent support or silence of the International Atomic Energy Agency,” the AEOI said.
A separate statement from Iran’s Center for the National Nuclear Safety System confirmed that emergency inspections had been conducted at all three sites. Iran’s Center for the National Nuclear Safety System reported that emergency inspections had been completed at all three locations. “No signs of contamination have been recorded,” the agency said, adding that there is “no danger to residents living near the affected sites.”
“No signs of contamination have been recorded,” the center said, adding that there is “no danger to the residents living around the aforementioned sites.” Iran vowed that its nuclear program would not be derailed. “We will not allow this national industry—built through the sacrifices of our nuclear martyrs—to be stopped by evil conspiracies,” the AEOI said, pledging to pursue legal action over the strikes.
The AEOI vowed that Iran’s nuclear program would not be halted by what it described as “evil conspiracies.” It praised the resilience of Iranian scientists and announced that legal measures would be pursued in response to the strikes. “We will not allow the development of this national industry, which is the result of the blood of nuclear martyrs, to be stopped,” the organization said. Washington has not formally responded to the accusations of NPT violations. President Donald Trump, who confirmed US involvement in the attacks, warned Iran against retaliating, saying further strikes would follow any response.
The United States struck the facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan early Sunday morning as part of a broader Israeli military campaign described by the IDF as targeting Iran’s missile and nuclear infrastructure. The strikes mark a dramatic escalation in the already volatile tensions between Iran and Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) described the joint offensive as targeting Iran’s missile and nuclear infrastructure.
Iran has not yet announced any military response but has characterized the strikes as “criminal” and a breach of sovereign rights. President Trump has warned Tehran against retaliation, threatening further US attacks. Iranian officials maintain that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful and under the oversight of international inspectors. The International Atomic Energy Agency has not reported any current evidence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program.
The attacks come amid tensions which have soared due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The incident has sparked fears of further regional instability, with Iran accusing the US of undermining global non-proliferation norms. As of Sunday afternoon, Tehran had not announced any military response.