ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning on Monday, threatening renewed military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities if Tehran attempts to resume operations at sites bombed by the United States last month.
The warning came during his meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Trump’s Turnberry golf resort on Scotland’s west coast.
Speaking to reporters, Trump accused Iran of sending “bad signals” and vowed swift retaliation if uranium enrichment activities restart. “We eliminated their nuclear capabilities. They may resume the program again, and if they do, we will eliminate it faster than you can imagine,” he declared.
Iran, which has long denied pursuing nuclear weapons, reiterated its refusal to abandon domestic uranium enrichment. In a strong response posted on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned Trump’s threats, stating, “Iran, a nation with a rich culture rooted in 7,000 years of civilization, will never respond to the language of threat and intimidation. Iranians have never bowed to foreign powers—we respond only to respect.”
Araghchi warned that any renewed aggression would face a “decisive response” that would be “impossible to cover up,” hinting at retaliatory capabilities and undisclosed damage inflicted during the previous U.S.-Israeli assault.
He also emphasized Iran’s reliance on nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, including producing medical radioisotopes for over a million patients and fueling nascent nuclear energy programs.
“No sane nation would abandon the fruits of a homegrown peaceful technology saving lives, just because bullying foreigners demand it,” Araghchi said.
He called the recent attacks a violation of international law and reiterated that Iran’s nuclear advancements were not purchased but “built with blood, sweat, and tears.”
Although acknowledging that key enrichment sites were severely damaged, he declared that Iran’s “determination is not.”
Araghchi concluded by stating that while a military solution has failed to stop Iran’s progress, diplomacy remains the only viable path. “Our technology and know-how cannot be bombed away,” he added, signaling that Iran’s nuclear expertise is irreversible despite the destruction of facilities.
