UN concerned US may strike Iran’s nuclear facilities again

New York (ANTARA) – The United Nations has voiced concern about the possibility of the United States launching another attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, following remarks by President Donald Trump about potential new strikes.

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the concern came amid reports that Washington might target the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility.

“We are very concerned by some of the statements we have heard recently concerning the nuclear issue in the region, particularly in Iran,” Dujarric said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Earlier that day, Trump said Pickaxe Mountain could again be targeted after the United States had destroyed what he described as Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

Trump had also previously claimed there was activity at the site.

While expressing concern about the risk of escalation, Dujarric reminded Iran of its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

He called on Tehran to comply with those obligations.

On 28 February, the United States and Israel launched attacks on several targets in Iran. Tehran then retaliated with attacks on its adversaries.

In mid-June, Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities. However, the two sides resumed attacks on each other not long afterwards.