Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged that Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities “with greater strength”, following U.S. airstrikes in June that targeted parts of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, insisting its nuclear program is aimed at peaceful and civilian purposes.

Speaking during a visit to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Pezeshkian told state media:

“Destroying buildings and factories will not create a problem for us. We will rebuild and with greater strength.”

His remarks come amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that he would order fresh attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites if the country attempted to restart the bombed facilities.

In June, the United States carried out airstrikes on what it described as Iranian sites tied to a nuclear weapons development program. Iran has rejected those allegations, maintaining that its nuclear activities are exclusively for civilian use, including medical research, energy production, and health applications.

Pezeshkian reaffirmed this stance, saying:

“It’s all intended for solving the problems of the people, for disease, for the health of the people.”

The latest exchange underscores the deepening standoff between Iran and the United States over the future of Tehran’s nuclear capabilities — a dispute that continues to strain diplomatic relations and raise regional security concerns.