Iranian President: US-Israeli attacks deal irreparable blow to Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
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US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities deal irreparable blow to nuclear non-proliferation regime, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, Sputnik quotes.

"The military attack by the US and the Zionist regime on Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, which are under the full control of the IAEA, is a gross violation of all international rules and deals an irreparable blow to the status of the nuclear non-proliferation regime by a permanent member of the UN Security Council," Pezeshkian said in a video address to the participants of the expanded meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Minsk.

The situation in the Middle East escalated on June 13, when Israel launched large-scale strikes against Iran, accusing it of implementing a secret military nuclear program. Iran retaliated to Israeli strikes by striking military targets inside Israel. It also denied the military dimension of its nuclear program, a claim supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which said it had no evidence of Tehran's possession of nuclear weapons.

On June 22, the United States struck three Iranian nuclear sites — Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan — prompting Tehran to launch a missile strike on the US's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday.

In his video address at the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union leaders, President Pezeshkian expressed confidence that member states can establish a successful model of regional convergence, transforming this historic opportunity into a pivotal moment for joint growth.

The president expressed gratitude for the decision made at the previous leaders' summit to grant observer status to Iran, which will enable broader and more effective participation in economic activities within the Union. He underscored that the Islamic Republic is committed to being an effective and reliable partner in regional economic relations.

Pezeshkian also highlighted the urgent need to abandon the policy of appeasement towards the Zionist regime in light of its systematic and repeated violations of human rights.

Additionally, he addressed the aggression of the Zionist regime against Iran, urging the international community, especially the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to adopt a more responsible approach towards aggressors and warmongers.

The Eurasian Economic Forum is taking place at the Minsk International Exhibition Center in Minsk, Belarus, from June 26 to 27, 2025. This forum coincides with the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting, which will be attended by the heads of state of the EAEU during Belarus' 2025 chairmanship.

The plenary session is titled “The Strategy of Eurasian Economic Integration: Results and Prospects.” The forum's program features six major thematic blocks comprising 35 events, with over 2,700 participants from 33 countries. Topics include finance, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, technical regulation, veterinary science, the EAEU market, trade, transport, customs regulation, public procurement, and statistics.

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