Israel claims Iran was reaching “the point of no return” regarding nuclear enrichment

TEL AVIV: In a recent statement, the Israeli military claimed that Iran was nearing a critical threshold in its nuclear enrichment activities, describing it as “the point of no return”.

This follows the occupying forces attacking Iran, targeting specifically its nuclear enrichment sites and elite military commanders. As per Iran’s state media, the head of the Revolutionary Guards Corps, Hossein Salami, was killed in the Israeli strikes.

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The Israeli military claimed it had accumulated intelligence in “recent months” that suggested the Middle Eastern country was advancing its nuclear capabilities.

In response to the strikes that targetted the country’s major infrastructure, including the Nantanz uranium enrichment facility, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed that the occupying force would face severe consequences.

He labelled Israel as a “vile nation”, while condemning the recent attacks on a sovereign state. The Supreme Leader stated that Israel “unleashed its wicked and bloody hand” as a crime against Iran.

Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that the Natanz nuclear site was among the location being closely monitored due to the escalating situation.

The Chinese embassy in Israel also commented on the situation, describing it as “complex and severe”. It warned its citizens to stay indoors.