BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 30. Iran has expressed
regret over the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA)
inaction regarding the bombing of its nuclear facilities, said
Esmail Baghaei, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, at a press
conference in Tehran,Trend reports.
Baghaei emphasized that under the current circumstances, the
first action the IAEA could take is to condemn the attacks on Iran.
However, he noted, Iran has yet to witness such a response.
He added that Iran continues its work and necessary
consultations while maintaining its own demands.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US
and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
US military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 13
dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
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