Maps
Magazine

WORLD NEWS

Iran Warns Israel and US Against Attacking Nuclear Facilities Amid Omani-Mediated Talks
Iran warns Israel of “devastating” retaliation if it attacks nuclear sites, holding the US responsible. Nuclear talks in Rome continue amid rising tensions.
ND
by News Desk
2025-05-23
Iran Warns Israel and US Against Attacking Nuclear Facilities Amid Omani-Mediated Talks

As Iran and the United States prepare to meet in Rome on Friday for the fifth round of Omani-mediated nuclear negotiations, tensions are escalating sharply between Tehran and its regional rival Israel.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a letter to the United Nations published on Thursday, warned that any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities by Israel—the so-called “Zionist regime”—would implicate the US government as well, holding it legally responsible for such an act.

“We strongly warn against any adventurism by the Zionist regime and will respond decisively to any threat or unlawful act,” Araghchi stated.

The warning follows reports by CNN that Israel is preparing possible strikes against Iran’s nuclear sites, which has heightened fears of potential military conflict just as diplomatic efforts resume.

The nuclear talks, which began on April 12, mark the highest level of engagement between the US and Iran since Washington’s 2018 withdrawal from the landmark Iran nuclear deal under former President Donald Trump.

Israel, Iran’s sworn adversary, has repeatedly threatened military action against Tehran’s nuclear program during the ongoing talks.

On Thursday, Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, cautioned that any Israeli attack would trigger a “devastating and decisive response” within Israel’s “small and vulnerable geography.”

Demonstrators near Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment plant expressed public support for the country’s nuclear activities, chanting slogans such as “nuclear energy is our inalienable right” and denouncing any compromise with the US.

Iran continues to reject Israel’s legitimacy, referring to it as the “Zionist regime.” The two countries have engaged in covert confrontations for years and exchanged direct attacks last year amid regional instability caused by the Gaza conflict.

With the nuclear talks resuming amid mounting threats, the situation remains highly volatile, with the international community closely watching for any escalation.
Tagged:

USA

Iran

Israel

NuclearTalks
Share News: