Diplomatic Talks Set to Begin
Iran plans to meet with Britain, France and Germany in Istanbul on Friday. The four will discuss the state of Iran’s nuclear work. Iran’s foreign minister spoke on Fox News early Monday. He said damage at Fordow and Natanz is real and heavy.
Yet he said Iran will keep its program alive because its scientists built it. He spoke with calm resolve that showed Tehran will not back down.
Damage and Impact
On June 22, U.S. forces used B‑2 bombers to hit Fordow with powerful bunker buster bombs. Natanz and Isfahan felt similar blasts. Reports say 125 warplanes took part in the strike. The aim was to slow Iran’s push toward higher enrichment levels. U.S. intelligence now thinks the set‑back will last only a few months. That view came after analysis of satellite photos of the damaged sites. Tehran cut ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency after the raid.
Threats of Sanctions
European powers warn they will bring back heavy sanctions by late August if talks fail. They can trigger this by using a snapback rule from past agreements. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman dismissed that threat as ungrounded.
He said it lacks any just base in law or logic. Meanwhile President Trump wrote on Truth Social that his country will strike again if it must. This shows how high the tension has climbed on all sides.
The Road Ahead
Before the strike Iran enriched uranium to sixty percent purity. That is far above the three point six seven percent cap in past deals. It sits close to the level used for weapons.
Experts say Iran has enough material on hand to build nuclear warheads if it refines further. The 2015 pact fell apart after the U.S. left it in 2018. Sanctions that followed pushed Iran into a deeper economic slump. Now Iran says it will push on.
Personal Analysis
I find this standoff a sign that neither side sees a clear path to peace. Iran views enrichment as a feat of home‑grown science and a badge of self‑respect that it cannot drop. The U.S. and its allies view the same steps as a threat they must stop. With talks set to resume in days, both camps seem ready to trade words more than offers. If Europe holds firm on sanctions, Iran may dig in harder. That could push the region closer to a fresh crisis rather than a deal that eases tensions.
Sources: foxnews.com
