Iran has announced plans to rebuild the nuclear facilities damaged by U.S. and Israeli strikes earlier this year. President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed that the country’s atomic program is peaceful and not aimed at developing nuclear weapons. The coordinated airstrikes in June 2025 targeted Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites, causing significant damage.
According to President Pezeshkian, the scientific knowledge and expertise of Iranian scientists remain intact, and the destruction of buildings and factories will not hinder the nation’s nuclear progress. He emphasized that nuclear technology has many applications—primarily in medicine, agriculture and industry—with only a small fraction related to weapons development. Pezeshkian stressed that building a nuclear weapon is not on Iran’s agenda, contrary to Western claims.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran has enriched uranium to 60 percent, short of the 90 percent required for weapons production. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi noted that there is no proof of Iran’s nuclear weapons development, as enriched uranium alone does not constitute a weapon. Efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, which sought to curb enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief, have stalled since the June strikes.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), announced plans to build eight new nuclear power plants in cooperation with Russia, aiming to generate 20,000 megawatts of nuclear power by 2041. This initiative is intended to expand Iran’s energy capacity. The construction of new plants and the rebuilding of damaged facilities demonstrate Iran’s commitment to its atomic program, which it claims is solely for peaceful purposes.
The situation has heightened tensions between Iran and Western nations, with the United States warning of potential renewed strikes if Iran restarts its damaged nuclear sites. Iran has restricted Western monitoring of its nuclear facilities, demanding guarantees before talks can resume. As events unfold, the international community continues to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities, focusing on verifying the peaceful nature of its program.
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