Iran Vows to Continue Nuclear Enrichment Amid US Strikes, Netanyahu Warns of Existential Threat

The conflict in the Middle East has intensified dramatically, with Iran vowing to continue its nuclear enrichment program despite devastating US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities. In a bold statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced that Tehran will not retreat from its nuclear goals, asserting that "nuclear enrichment will continue" and that no external pressure will derail its progress.This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Iran poses the "greatest existential threat" to Israel. He revealed that the joint US-Israeli operation has significantly damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, including the Fordow site, centrifuge production facilities, and top scientific personnel. Netanyahu stated Israel is “very close” to achieving its objective of neutralizing Iran’s nuclear capabilities.Meanwhile, Iranian missiles rained down on Israeli cities in retaliation, causing extensive damage to buildings and sparking massive explosions on the streets. Red alert sirens blared across Israel as civilians rushed to shelters. Footage shows entire structures reduced to rubble by Iranian strikes.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns over the escalating crisis, questioning the legitimacy of the US airstrikes and warning that the region is on the brink of catastrophe.With both sides refusing to de-escalate, the threat of a full-scale regional war grows more imminent by the hour.