BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. Iran won't be
able to produce nuclear fuel without enriching uranium, Iran’s Vice
President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad
Eslami said during a meeting with university students in Tehran,
Trend reports.


According to him, as a result, Iran would also lose the
capability to produce radioisotopes.


Eslami also said that during Israel’s airstrikes on Iran in
June, the first targets were the fuel plant for radioisotope
production and the facility producing “Oxygen-18,” used in PET scan
equipment.


He noted that Iran keeps the nuclear industry on its agenda to
positively impact people’s well-being, and this matter is
considered the country’s main strategic priority.


The vice president added that today Iran’s radioisotope
production company has become one of the leading companies in the
world. He also noted that Iran’s heavy water has a high level of
purity, and many countries are customers of Iran.


“Iran continues its path of development in its nuclear program.
At the same time, its activities in this field have remained within
international frameworks to prevent accusations of violating
regulations. Despite this, and despite external pressures, Iran
continues on its course,” he added.


On the morning of June 13, Israel carried out military air
strikes against Iran, leading to the deaths of numerous
high-ranking military officials, generals, nuclear scientists, and
other senior personnel.


Meanwhile, on the same evening, Iran responded to Israel with
Operation True Promise III: hundreds of ballistic missiles and
drones were launched at several targets, including Tel Aviv,
resulting in civilian casualties and widespread destruction.


On June 22, the U.S. launched military airstrikes on three
Iranian nuclear facilities. It was reported that the airstrikes
destroyed Iranian nuclear facilities.


In addition, on the evening of June 23, Iran launched airstrikes
on a U.S. military base in Qatar.


On June 24, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that
the Israeli government had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran,
brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.


Iran's Supreme National Security Council also issued a statement
noting the cessation of attacks.


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