Tehran (TDI): An Iranian lawmaker on Tuesday warned that Tehran could enrich uranium to weapons-grade levels if the country comes under another military attack, further escalating tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and ongoing negotiations with the United States.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission, said Iran could consider enriching uranium to 90 per cent purity in the event of renewed hostilities.
“One of Iran’s options in the event of another attack could be 90% enrichment. We will review it in parliament,” Rezaei wrote on X.
Uranium enriched to 90pc purity is generally considered weapons-grade and suitable for nuclear weapons development.
The warning comes amid continued tensions between Iran and the United States following the recent conflict involving US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
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US President Donald Trump had earlier claimed that Iran’s nuclear facilities were “obliterated” during the conflict, though US intelligence assessments reportedly suggest Tehran’s nuclear program remains functional unless its stockpile of highly enriched uranium is removed or destroyed.
According to reports, the fate of nearly 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60pc purity remains uncertain.
The nuclear issue continues to be a major sticking point in ongoing diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran. The US has demanded that Iran move its highly enriched uranium stockpile abroad and halt domestic enrichment activities, while Tehran insists nuclear matters should be addressed at a later stage of negotiations.
Separately, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the US had “no alternative” but to accept Iran’s proposed framework for ending the conflict.
He also warned that Iran’s armed forces were fully prepared to respond to any future aggression, stating that Tehran was “ready for all options”.
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Meanwhile, regional tensions remain high despite a fragile ceasefire. Reports emerged that Israel deployed Iron Dome missile defense systems and personnel to the United Arab Emirates during the conflict to help counter Iranian missile and drone attacks.
At the same time, the UAE’s major gas-processing facilities continue to face disruptions following Iranian strikes earlier in the war, while Israeli authorities claimed Iranian-linked cyber intimidation campaigns were targeting Israeli citizens through threatening messages sent to mobile phones.
