Military tensions between Israel and Iran have reached a peak in June 2025, and Israeli attacks have targeted Iran's nuclear sites like Natanz and Fordo. Meanwhile, Iran refuses nuclear talks with the US, further raising the fear of war in the Middle East. The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on June 14, 2025 that the proposed sixth round of talks in Oman is "futile" after Israel's attacks.
Iran says its uranium enrichment program is peaceful, and rejects Israel's allegations of nuclear weapons. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that these attacks were necessary to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb. In response, Iran fired more than 100 ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv and Haifa under Operation "True Promise 3", damaging Haifa's oil refinery.
According to the White House, President Donald Trump offered to give Iran a “second chance” to renegotiate the nuclear deal, but Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there would be no talks until Israeli attacks stopped. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that Israel would be “severely punished”.
Israel claimed to have destroyed centrifuge halls in Natanz and uranium production facilities in Isfahan. The IAEA confirmed there was no radiation risk from the attacks. Meanwhile, Pakistan threatened Israel with a nuclear attack, which Islamabad rejected. The conflict is affecting global oil prices and regional stability.
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