Camilla Jessen
Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran.
After Iran admitted major damage to its nuclear facilities from U.S. airstrikes in June, President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. “will do it again, if necessary.”
Trump Responds to Iran’s Admission
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again raised the stakes in the ongoing nuclear standoff with Iran, warning that the United States could strike Iranian nuclear sites again “if necessary.”
His comment came shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that U.S. airstrikes in June caused serious damage to three nuclear facilities.
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“Of course they are [severely damaged], just as I said, and we will do it again, if necessary!” Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, responding to Araghchi’s remarks in a Fox News interview.
Three Sites Damaged in June Airstrikes
According to both U.S. and Iranian sources, the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan uranium enrichment sites were targeted in U.S. airstrikes on June 22, during a spike in regional tensions amid a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel.
While the White House has claimed the strikes “completely destroyed” Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, a U.S. intelligence assessment found that the attacks had only delayed Iran’s program by several months, not eliminated it.
“Completely Wrong”
According to Euronews, the U.S. intelligence report has since been dismissed by the Trump administration as “completely wrong.”
Despite the physical damage, Iran has vowed to continue uranium enrichment, calling it a matter of national pride and scientific achievement.
Diplomatic Efforts Resurface
In parallel with the renewed threats, Iran announced it would resume nuclear talks with European nations—a potential diplomatic opening in a rapidly escalating situation.
The meeting is scheduled for Friday in Istanbul and will include representatives from the UK, France, and Germany—the so-called E3 group—alongside the EU’s top foreign policy chief.
The focus, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, will be “lifting sanctions and issues related to Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.”
JCPOA Still in Play?
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—the 2015 deal that once placed strict limits on Iran’s nuclear activity in exchange for sanctions relief—continues to hang in the balance.
The agreement began to fall apart after Trump unilaterally withdrew the U.S. in 2018 and reimposed sanctions.
Iran Accelerates Nuclear Development
Since then, Iran has accelerated its nuclear development.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran is now enriching uranium to 60% purity, a level that brings it dangerously close to the weapons-grade threshold of 90%.
Iran insists that its program remains strictly civilian, denying any intention to develop nuclear weapons.
Still, the combination of military threats and ongoing enrichment has fueled global concerns about a return to open conflict.
