Iran’s foreign minister says strikes won’t stop nuclear programme

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 16, 2025 at 05:52 PM

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In an interview recorded in October and published December 16, 2025, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera that strikes by the US and Israel in June caused "serious damage" to Iran's nuclear facilities. However, he asserted that Iran's nuclear program would continue, as scientific knowledge cannot be eliminated by bombing. Araghchi stated that European snapback sanctions have undermined future cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and that Iran would reconsider its cooperation. While emphasizing diplomacy, he insisted Iran is prepared to retaliate if attacked again. Araghchi maintained that Iran is prepared to engage diplomatically with the US if both sides respect each other’s rights and pursue mutual interests based on equality.

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Al Jazeera 30% UN 40% Hind Hassan 50% International Atomic Energy Agency 60% Israel 70% United States ×380% Abbas Araghchi ×390% Iran ×8100%

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nuclear programme 100% iran 90% united states 80% negotiations 70% diplomacy 70% uranium enrichment 60% sanctions 60% strikes 50% international atomic energy agency 50% abbas araghchi 40%

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