A satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies of the Iranian Fordow nuclear enrichment site, buried underground, on June 19, 2025, before American strikes a few days later. (Credit: AFP)
After the U.S. strikes on Sunday, June 22, targeting Iran’s three nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, Iran was left with no good option for retaliation without jeopardizing the survival of its regime. The Islamic Republic thus chose to launch missiles at an American base in Qatar, coordinating its response with Doha. While U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a cease-fire, Tehran could still, according to several observers, opt to secretly develop the nuclear weapon that Israel had accused it of being close to acquiring before launching its war against Iran on June 13. A prospect the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would struggle to monitor, as Iran’s National Security Council approved on Monday evening the idea of suspending Tehran’s cooperation with the agency. L’Orient-Le Jour takes stock with Elana DeLozier,...
After the U.S. strikes on Sunday, June 22, targeting Iran’s three nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, Iran was left with no good option for retaliation without jeopardizing the survival of its regime. The Islamic Republic thus chose to launch missiles at an American base in Qatar, coordinating its response with Doha. While U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a cease-fire, Tehran could still, according to several observers, opt to secretly develop the nuclear weapon that Israel had accused it of being close to acquiring before launching its war against Iran on June 13. A prospect the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would struggle to monitor, as Iran’s National Security Council approved on Monday evening the idea of suspending Tehran’s cooperation with the agency. L’Orient-Le Jour takes stock with Elana...
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