Iran’s atomic energy agency stated Wednesday that an Israeli attack on vital nuclear sites is “very unlikely” and assured that any potential damage could be “quickly compensated.”
Spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi emphasized in a video interview with the Nournews agency, “It is very unlikely to happen.” He added, “If there is an attack on a key site, it will not succeed.” He further asserted that even if Israel were to cause some damage, the country could swiftly recover.
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Kamalvandi’s comments come as tensions rise following Iran’s launch of approximately 200 missiles at Israel on October 1 in retaliation for the deaths of Iran-aligned militant leaders and a general from the Revolutionary Guards.
This missile strike followed an Israeli air raid that killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and IRGC General Abbas Nilforoushan in Beirut on September 27. Additionally, the attack coincided with the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31, which was widely attributed to Israel.
In response, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant promised that Israel’s retaliation would be “deadly, precise, and surprising.” Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden, whose administration supplies arms to Israel, has cautioned against strikes on Iran’s nuclear or oil facilities.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel would determine its response independently, emphasizing that decisions would be based on national interests, despite listening to U.S. opinions.
Iran has warned that any assault on its “infrastructure” would elicit an “even stronger response,” with Revolutionary Guards General Rassul Sanairad declaring that an attack on nuclear or energy sites would cross a significant line.
