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Here’s where things stand on Sunday 22 June 2025:
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accuses the United States of betraying diplomacy after it joined Israel in its air campaign against his country.
- President Donald Trump claims the strikes on the key nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan were “very successful” and warns against any retaliation, saying: “Remember, there are many targets left.”
- International nuclear energy watchdog says there have been no reports of increased off-site radiation levels following the US attacks on the Iranian nuclear sites.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises Trump’s “bold decision” and says Israel and the US acted in “full coordination”.
- Iran says more than 400 people have been killed and at least 3,056 others wounded since Israel launched its attack on June 13. In Israel, at least 24 people have been killed in Iranian strikes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns US of ‘regrettable responses’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp warned the United States to prepare for retaliation.
The Revolutionary Guard said it would “use options beyond the understanding” of the US and Israel that “must expect regrettable responses”.
It described retaliation as “its legitimate right to self-defence”.
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is well aware of the terrain of this combined and full-scale imposed war and will never be intimidated by the clamor of Trump and the criminal gang ruling the White House and Tel Aviv,” a Revolutionary Guard statement said.
‘Trump got played by Israel; some might say manipulated’
We’ve asked Scott Lucas, a professor of US and international politics and University College Dublin, why did the US president decide to strike Iran after appearing to opt for diplomacy up until very recently, with a sixth round of US-Iran talks scheduled for a week ago.
“Because Donald trump got played by the Israelis; some might say manipulated,” Lucas told Al Jazeera.
“In mid-May, the Israelis whose Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu had been embarrassed in February, when Trump said he was going to pursue a diplomatic path, let the Trump administration know, ‘look we’re going ahead with the attacks’.”
Lucas argued that after some weeks of deliberations, the Trump administration decided on June 8 that the US would support the Israeli military action that began on June 13.
“So over the course of next nine days, Israel has hit not just nuclear sites but military sites and civilian sites,” he said, describing this as “the first phase”.
Lucas added following his decision to strike Iran, Trump is faced with “two gambles”: whether the “bunker busters” have actually caused damage at Fordow, and the division among his party and its supporters over the attacks.
“If this is a one-off strike, in other words if it’s limited to just this episode, then Trump gets away from the domestic problems of the split among his base,” Lucas predicted.
“But if Fordow has not been damaged, if other nuclear sites continue to operate, then I think the Americans may have to go back in again and Trump is going to have that risk that it is going to alienate some of his supporters.”
‘Irresponsible decision’: Russia, Spain react to US strikes on Iran
US attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites are a “flagrant” breach of international law, says Russia.
“The irresponsible decision to subject the territory of a sovereign state to missile and bomb attacks, whatever the arguments it may be presented with, flagrantly violates international law, the Charter of the United Nations, and the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“We call for an end to aggression and for increased efforts to create conditions for returning the situation to a political and diplomatic track.”
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi plans to travel to Moscow to meet President Putin tomorrow.
Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno said his country is “very concerned” over the escalating tensions in light of US attacks on Iran.
“It is not a military solution that will bring peace and stability to the Middle East, but rather diplomacy, and therefore we hope that everyone will return to the negotiating table,” Albares said, speaking to the broadcaster RTVE.
Iran could opt to leave NPT, adopt ‘nuclear ambiguity’
Hassan Ahmadian, assistant professor of political science at the University of Tehran, says Iran may consider pulling out of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), under which it commits not to seek nuclear weapons, in the wake of the US attack.
“Being in the NPT really doesn’t make sense anymore,” Ahmadian told Al Jazeera.
“A non-NPT member – that is a nuclear state [Israel] – has attacked Iran’s nuclear installations,” he said. Israel is widely acknowledged to have nuclear weapons although it has never publicly admitted it.
“Now an NPT member that is also a nuclear power [the United States] has attacked Iran’s nuclear sites – and there are no signs of any reactions by the IAEA.”
“So the NPT is not doing anything for Iran to protect its facilities from aggression,” Ahmadian said. “The Iranians might take that into account.”
“They [Iranian officials] are thinking about their options. One of them is exiting the NPT for sure. Nuclear ambiguity is another.”
Asked about NPT earlier today in Istanbul, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was a “committed member” of the treaty but not that it “had failed to protect” his country and its peaceful nuclear programme.
He asked: “Why a country like Iran or other countries who are interested in having peaceful nuclear energy should rely on NPT for their peaceful activities?”
India’s Modi urges de-escalation after US attacks
Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India says he has spoken to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in light of the US air attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, expressing “deep concern” over the situation.
“Reiterated our call for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward and for early restoration of regional peace, security and stability,” Modi wrote on social media.
‘This is not going to end quick’
Analysts say Iran could retaliate to US strikes by closing the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil artery, attacking US military bases in the Middle East, stepping up its missile barrage on Israel, or activating proxy groups against American and Israeli interests worldwide.
Such moves could escalate into a broader, more protracted conflict than President Trump envisioned, evoking echoes of the “forever wars” the US fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, which he derided as “stupid” and promised never to be dragged into.
“The Iranians are seriously weakened and degraded in their military capabilities,” said Aaron David Miller, a former Middle East negotiator for Democratic and Republican administrations. “But they have all sorts of asymmetric ways that they can respond… This is not going to end quick.”
Russia’s Medvedev criticises Trump for starting ‘new war’
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, says the “absolute majority” of nations are against “the actions of Israel and the United States”.
“Trump, who came as a peacemaker president, started a new war for the US,” he said on his Telegram channel after Washington’s strikes on Iran.
“The United States is drawn into a new conflict with the prospect of a ground operation. With this kind of success, Trump won’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.”
Turkiye says US-Iran conflict must not go global
Turkiye’s Foreign Ministry has expressed serious concern about the repercussions of the US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, warning it has caused the risk of escalation to spike.
In a statement cited by Turkiye’s Anadolu news agency, the ministry said only negotiations could resolve the nuclear dispute and called on all parties to act responsibly.
It was not clear whether the US will continue attacking Iran alongside its ally Israel, which has been engaged in a war with Iran for nine days. Countries around the globe are calling for diplomacy and no further escalation.
Iran, however, has vowed to respond.
Satellite images show unusual activity at Fordow days before US attack
High-quality satellite images taken on June 19 and June 20 show highlighted unusual activity involving trucks and vehicles near the entrance to the underground fuel enrichment facility at Fordow.
The images captured by Maxar show a group of 16 cargo trucks positioned along the access road leading to the tunnel entrance of the facility. The majority of these trucks were later relocated roughly 1km (0.6 miles) northwest of the road leading to the facility.
The visuals also depict additional trucks and several bulldozers near the site’s main entrance, including one truck positioned directly adjacent to the primary tunnel entrance.
Risks rise for airlines flying the Middle East
Safe Airspace, a website run by OPSGROUP, a membership-based organisation that shares flight risk information, says the US attacks on Iran may increase risks to American operators in the region.
“While there have been no specific threats made against civil aviation, Iran has previously warned it would retaliate by attacking US military interests in the Middle East – either directly or via proxies such as Hezbollah,” Safe Airspace said.
Safe Airspace said it’s possible airspace risks could now extend to countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
“We continue to advise a high degree of caution at this time,” it said.
What is the Kheibar missile used by Iran?
Iran says it used the Kheibar Shekan, also known as Khorramshahr-4, during its missile attack on Israel earlier. Here are some things to know about weapon:
- The medium-range ballistic missile has been developed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp.
- Unveiled in 2022, it is believed to have the heaviest payload of Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal.
- Its range is estimated at about 1,450km (900 miles)
- The name Khorramshahr-4 is derived from the Iranian city of Khorramshahr, which witnessed intense fighting during the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s.
Photos: Protest against strikes on Iran near US Embassy in Tokyo
If you’re just joining us
Here’s a recap of the latest developments:
- Iran says it has the right to resist “with all its might” after the US’s “criminal” attacks on its nuclear facilities.
- The IAEA says it’s unaware of any off-site radiation at any of the three targeted nuclear sites, including Fordow. It will convene an emergency meeting on Monday.
- Iran launched two missile volleys at Israel in quick succession, claiming to target military bases, research centres, and Ben Gurion airport.
- Israel’s emergency service says at least 20 people have been injured.
- Several European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, have urged Iran to return to nuclear talks.
- But Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the “US decided to blow up that diplomacy”.
US bases ‘not strength but greatest vulnerability’: IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says “the criminal American regime” has not learned the lessons of past Middle East wars and will suffer the consequences after bombing Iran.
“The US’s repetition of past failed follies demonstrates strategic incompetence and disregard for the realities on the ground in the region,” the IRGC said in a statement.
“Instead of learning from repeated failures, Washington has effectively placed itself on the front lines of aggression by directly attacking peaceful [nuclear] installations.”
The paramilitary force said the flight locations of the US aircraft that participated in the attack “have been identified and monitored”.
“The number, dispersion, and size of US military bases in the region are not a strength but have doubled their vulnerability,” the IRGC warned.
European leaders urge restraint, diplomacy
European Council President Antonio Costa has urged “respect for international law and nuclear safety” following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
“Diplomacy remains the only way to bring peace and security to the Middle East region. Too many civilians will once again be the victims of a further escalation,” he said, adding that he is alarmed by the latest developments.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “stability must be the priority” and called for “Iran to engage in a credible diplomatic solution”.
“The negotiating table is the only place to end this crisis,” she said.
German Chancellor Merz called on Iran to immediately re-enter nuclear talks with the US so there can be a diplomatic solution, according to a spokesperson.
As we previously reported, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked in a social media post a short while ago, “How can Iran return to something it never left, let alone blew up?”
Red Cross: ‘Irreversible consequences’ of new regional war
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross says international law isn’t a choice but an obligation after the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites.
“The intensification and spread of major military operations in the Middle East risk engulfing the region – and the world – in a war with irreversible consequences,” ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said in a statement.
“The world cannot absorb limitless war. Upholding international humanitarian law is not a choice – it is an obligation. Civilians must be spared from the conduct of hostilities.”
Spoljaric said ICRC has delegations in both Iran and Israel and is mobilising teams and supplies to scale up to increasing needs.
“[However], no humanitarian response can substitute for political will to prioritise peace, stability and human life,” she said.
Israel looking to US for potential ‘regime change’ plans
Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas says “the scale and scope” of Iran’s response to the US attacks on its nuclear sites could determine whether a “cycle of escalation” triggers a major expansion of the conflict.
Iran could respond by disrupting the strategic Strait of Hormuz or going after the US military assets in the region, Pinkas said.
Israeli officials will be closely watching how Iran plays its cards, including if it directly responds to the US, to assess the likely trajectory of the conflict, said Pinkas. They will also be closely following the rhetoric in Washington for any hints that “regime change” in Iran is on the table, he said.
Trump’s latest statement, he added, suggests “regime change is not part of the plan” in the US. But “Israel thinks differently”, said Pinkas.
Araghchi hints at regional efforts to prevent Israeli attacks
In response to a question about a potential Turkish mediation to end hostilities, the Iranian foreign minister said he had “very productive meetings” with Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
“I also had conversations with [diplomats of] other countries in the region. Some of the countries … such as Turkey, are indicating they could mediate so attacks from Israel can stop,” he told reporters.
“I do believe that I’m going to start some actions and discussions … to prevent this American aggression.”
But Araghchi indicated a military response is inevitable. “My country has been invaded, and we must respond … We cannot ignore this issue. The door to negotiations should always remain open, but this situation does not exist now.”
Araghchi says he’s heading to Russia for ‘serious consultations’ with Putin
The Iranian foreign minister says he will fly to Moscow today and have a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
“Russia is a friend of Iran, and we enjoy a strategic partnership,” he said in Istanbul.
“We always consult with each other and coordinate our positions,” Araghchi said, noting that Russia was one of the signatories of the JCPOA.
“I will have serious consultations with the Russian president tomorrow, and we will continue to work with each other.”
Araghchi appeals to international community to counter US threats
The Iranian foreign minister says it’s the responsibility of the “whole international community” to stop US threats against Iran, insisting his country’s nuclear programme has remained entirely peaceful.
“Iran has done nothing wrong. We do not understand why Iran should be attacked for a false accusation that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons,” he said, noting it was the US that tore up the previous nuclear agreement and interrupted the latest round of talks with military strikes.
“It’s up to the international community to condemn this, to prevent this,” Araghchi added. “Otherwise, there will be nothing left of international law.”
He added that the Iranian people are “united and in solidarity with the government, and we stand firm against any aggression”.
US, not Iran, betrayed diplomacy: Araghchi
Asked what the conditions would be for Iran to come back to the negotiations after the US attack, the Iranian foreign minister said it is “irrelevant” to ask Iran to return to diplomacy.
“We were in the middle of diplomacy. We were in the middle of talks with the United States when Israelis blew it up,” Araghchi said.
“And again, we were in the middle of talks and negotiation with Europeans [that] happened only two days ago in Geneva, when this time, Americans decided to blow it up.
“So it was not Iran, but the US who betrayed diplomacy. They betrayed negotiations,” he said.
“I think they have proved that they are not men of diplomacy, and they only understand the language of threat and force. And this is very unfortunate.”
US attack ‘unforgivable’, Iran to respond based on right to self-defence: Araghchi
Asked whether there is still room for diplomacy after the US attack, the Iranian foreign minister said, “not right now”.
“The door for diplomacy should always stay open, but this is not the case right now,” he said. “My country has been under attack, under aggression, and we have to respond based on our legitimate right to self-defence.”
The US attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, he said, “is an unforgivable violation of international law”.
Araghchi accuses Trump of ‘betraying US voters’
The Iranian foreign minister says Trump has betrayed not only Iran but his own supporters as a result of today’s US attacks.
“While President Trump was elected on a platform of putting an end to America’s costly involvement in ‘forever wars’ in our part of the world,” he said.
“He has betrayed not only Iran by abusing our commitment to diplomacy but also deceived his own voters by submitting to the wishes of a wanted war criminal who has grown accustomed to exploiting the lives and wealth of American citizens to further the Israeli regime’s objectives,” said Araghchi, referring to Netanyahu.
The minister added, “it could not be emphasised enough how much of a devastating blow” the US has dealt to the global non-proliferation regime, demanding international institutions and bodies “of their duty and responsibility to take urgent and decisive action in response to this breach of international law”.
“Silence in the face of such blatant aggression will plunge the world into unprecedented level of danger and chaos. Humanity has come too far as a species to allow a lawless bully to take us back to the law of the jungle,” he said.
He warned that following its attacks, the US administration holds sole and full responsibility for the consequences of its actions, including Iran’s right to self-defence, and said his country “reserves all options to defend its security interests and people”.
US actions show hostility towards Iran: Araghchi
We now have more from Araghchi’s speech in Istanbul.
The Iranian foreign minister says the “warmongering and lawless” US administration will be “solely and fully responsible for the dangerous consequences and far-reaching implications of its act of aggression”.
“The US military attack on the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of a UN member state carried out in collusion with the genocidal Israeli regime has once again revealed the extent of the United States’ hostility towards the peace-seeking people of Iran,” he added.
“We’ll never compromise on their independence and sovereignty. The Islamic Republic of Iran continues to defend Iran’s territory, sovereignty, and people by all means necessary against not just US military aggression but also the reckless and unlawful actions of the Israeli regime.”
Araghchi denounces US attack as ‘outrageous’
The Iranian foreign minister has condemned the US’s “brutal military aggression” against what he described as Iran’s peaceful nuclear programme.
“It is an outrageous, grave and unprecedented violation of the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law,” he said dur
Iran’s foreign minister addresses US attacks on nuclear sites
Abbas Araghchi has begun speaking in Istanbul, where he’s attending a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
We will bring you his remarks shortly.
Very extensive’ damage in Tel Aviv suburb after Iran retaliation
At least 27 people have been wounded in Israel after Iran launched 40 missiles in response to the US-Israeli attacks.
One of the bombing targets was Ramat Aviv in Tel Aviv, with missiles tearing holes in the facades of apartment blocks.
“Houses here were hit very, very badly,” said Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai. “Fortunately, one of them was slated for demolition and reconstruction, so there were no residents inside.”
“Those who were in the shelters are all safe and well. The damage is very, very extensive, but in terms of human life, we are OK,” Huldai added.
Israel claims hits on Iranian jets, missile launchers, Isfahan airport
The Israeli military has given more details about the targets of its latest strikes in western Iran.
The attack, it said, successfully targeted two F-5 jets stationed at Iran’s Dezful airport in the western Khuzestan province.
In the attacks earlier this morning, the military said it destroyed eight Iranian missile launchers, six of which were “ready for immediate launch toward” Israeli territory. Last night, 20 Israeli jets attacked dozens of targets in central Iran, including weapons production and storage sites, as well as the airport in Isfahan, it added.
Two wounded in Israeli attack on Iran’s Tabriz: Report
The semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that Israeli forces have bombed the city of Tabriz, targeting the IRGC’s Martyr Madani camp, and wounding at least two people.
Footage of the attack, verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad agency, showed thick smoke rising over Tabriz following the attack.
US strikes on Iran signal disintegration of global rules-based system
Hassan Ahmadian, an assistant professor at the University of Tehran, says the international rules-based system is “falling apart” as the US joins in the Israeli attacks on Iran.
“Previously, the Israelis have attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities in clear violation of the IAEA charter. Now the United States is doing the same. The only difference is that it’s basically violating the UN Charter,” Ahmadian told Al Jazeera.
“So everything is falling apart when it comes to the international community’s legal responsibilities.”
Asked how Iran might respond, Ahmadian said he expects the Iranians to launch attacks against US bases and assets in the region, but they will try to “choreograph” military actions in a manner that would not lead to casualties or an escalation.
“There are 50 bases around Iran that the US uses … We know that each one of those bases has limits in operational capacity, and that they have to ask for permission for launching an attack on a third party from their soil,” Ahmadian said.
“The good ties with Qatar, with many of the GCC member states, are, of course, taken into account. But at the same time, the Iranians have made it clear to these countries that if we are attacked, we will respond to the source of that attack.”
UK informed of US strike on Iran but not asked to get involved: Minister
The UK was not involved in the US strikes on Iran and didn’t receive a request for its Diego Garcia base to be used, but it was informed before the attack, Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds says.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will spend the morning talking to allies, Reynolds told Sky News.
Earlier, Starmer hailed the US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, saying Iran can “never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon”.
What are B-2 bombers and what bombs do they drop?
The US reportedly used B-2 stealth bombers in its strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. So, what is the B-2 and what can it do?
The B-2 Spirit is a long-range heavy stealth bomber capable of carrying tens of thousands of pounds of bombs, including nuclear weapons, while evading the world’s most advanced air defences. Each B-2 is estimated to cost more than $2bn.
It’s the primary aircraft designed to deliver the US military’s most powerful bunker-busting bomb, the 13,600kg (30,000-pound) GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator.
The B-2 and its payload are considered the most effective US option against Iran’s underground Fordow nuclear facility, one of the targets of last night’s strikes.
The New York Times reported the B-2s used in the attack “flew non-stop for about 37 hours” from a base in Missouri and refuelled several times midair.
Israeli military recovers bodies of 3 captives from Gaza
As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, the Israeli military is also continuing its attacks on Gaza.
The military, moments ago, said it recovered the bodies of three captives held by Hamas in the Palestinian territory.
It identified the deceased as Ofra Kider, Yonatan Samrano, and Sergeant Shay Levinson.
It said Kider, 71, and Samrano, 21, were killed during the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, 2023, and that Levinson, 19, died in battle with Hamas fighters on the same day.
We’ll bring you more when we have it.
US attacked Fordow with 6 bunker buster bombs: Report
,US attacked Fordow with 6 bunker buster bombs: ReportFox News host Sean Hannity says he spoke with Trump shortly after the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites and reports that it used “six huge bunker buster bombs” in the hit on the Fordow facility.
The bombs, he said, were dropped by the B-52 bomber aircraft.
Hannity also said Iran’s Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites “were wiped out with 30 Tomahawk missiles launched by American submarines some 400 miles away”.
Iranian officials say the facilities were evacuated before the US attacks, with one legislator saying the damage at Fordow is not serious.
Araghchi to European officials: ‘US blew up diplomacy’
The Iranian foreign minister has issued a new statement on social media, commenting on European officials urging Iran to “return” to negotiations following the US attacks.
“Last week, we were in negotiations with the US when Israel decided to blow up that diplomacy. This week, we held talks with the E3/EU when the US decided to blow up that diplomacy,” Abbas Araghchi wrote on X.
“What conclusion would you draw? To Britain and the EU High Rep, it is Iran which must ‘return’ to the table,” he said.
“But how can Iran return to something it never left, let alone blew up?”
EU’s top diplomat urges ‘all sides to step back’
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, is calling for a return to dialogue.
“Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, as it would be a threat to international security,” she said in a post on X.
“I urge all sides to step back, return to the negotiating table and prevent further escalation. EU Foreign Ministers will discuss the situation tomorrow,” she added.
Photos: Aftermath of Iranian missile attacks on Tel Aviv
US troops in the Middle East: ‘40,000 targets we can hit’
Mehran Kamrava, a professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, says it’s unclear how Iran will react after the US attacks overnight.
“This region is riddled with American bases; there are in excess of 40,000 American soldiers. I once heard an Iranian commander say, ‘that means there are 40,000 targets we can hit’,” Kamrava told Al Jazeera.
So would the Iranians go after US bases in the Middle East? And if so, would they do so in a “measured” way, such as the retaliatory strikes in response to the 2020 killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, he asked.
“I think that all remains to be seen, but nevertheless, Iranians will have to retaliate. Politically, they cannot simply sit quiet and take this the way Trump wants them to,” said Kamrava.
Oman, Qatar, Iraq react to US attacks on Iran
We have more regional reactions to the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Oman, which had helped mediate recent nuclear talks between the US and Iran, denounced “this unlawful act of aggression” and urged “immediate and comprehensive de-escalation”.
The official Oman News Agency quoted a Foreign Ministry spokesperson as saying the sultanate was “profoundly concerned” and warned that the US action risks widening the conflict and constitutes a “flagrant violation” of international law and the UN Charter.
Qatar said dangerous tensions following the US attacks would lead to “catastrophic repercussions” on both regional and international levels. Its Foreign Ministry deplored the “deterioration” of the status quo in a statement and emphasised the necessity to stop all military operations and immediately return to dialogue and diplomatic channels to resolve outstanding issues.
Iraq expressed its deep concern and condemnation of the targeting of Iran’s nuclear facilities and said the military escalation posed a serious threat to regional peace and security.