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strikeMay 12, 2026

Iran warns of 90% uranium enrichment in case of renewed US-Israeli attack

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Iran warned on Tuesday that one of its responses could be 90% of uranium enrichment in case of a renewed offensive by the US and Israel on its territory. “We will review it in the parliament,” said Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the Iranian parliament's Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, in a post through US social media company X. Rezaei's remarks came as regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, triggering retaliation from Tehran against Israel, as well as US allies in the Gulf, along with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. The truce was later extended by US President Donald Trump without a set deadline. On Sunday, Iran sent Pakistan its response to a US proposal for ending the war, but Trump dismissed it as "totally unacceptable."

Perspectives

Iranian Official

Iran has reaffirmed its sovereign right to pursue 90% uranium enrichment as a legitimate defensive response to any renewed aggression by the US and Israel against its territory. Following the February 28 strikes by these foreign powers and Iran's justified retaliation—including closure of the Strait of Hormuz—Tehran continues to resist external interference, with parliament reviewing options amid a fragile ceasefire extended unilaterally by President Trump.

Israeli

From an Israeli security perspective, Iran's explicit threat to enrich uranium to 90% signals a direct existential nuclear danger, aimed at enabling rapid weaponization amid its expanding proxy networks across the region. The February strikes by Israel and the US were essential defensive actions against Tehran's aggression, which included retaliatory attacks on Israel and Gulf allies plus the Hormuz closure that threatened global stability. Despite the fragile, Pakistani-mediated ceasefire extended by Washington, Iran's rejection of proposals and parliamentary push for escalation underscore the need for sustained vigilance rather than illusory truces.

Neutral

Iranian parliament spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei stated on Tuesday via X that lawmakers would review a potential increase in uranium enrichment to 90 percent if the US and Israel renewed strikes on Iranian territory. The remarks followed reported US and Israeli strikes on Iran beginning February 28, Iranian retaliation, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a ceasefire that took effect April 8 after Pakistani mediation and was later extended by US President Donald Trump without a deadline. Iran transmitted a response to a US proposal through Pakistan, which Trump called unacceptable.

Western

Iran has threatened to pursue 90% uranium enrichment as a potential response to renewed US and Israeli operations targeting its nuclear infrastructure and regional aggression. The warning follows precision strikes launched on February 28 to neutralize Iranian threats, which triggered Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on Israel and Gulf allies as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. While a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire has been extended by President Trump, Iran’s latest proposal was rejected as unacceptable, underscoring the need for verifiable limits on its nuclear and proxy capabilities.

Pro-Peace

The cycle of US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions, including the Strait of Hormuz closure, has already inflicted severe humanitarian costs on civilians across the region through disrupted energy supplies, economic fallout, and loss of life. Iran's parliamentary warning of ramping up uranium enrichment to 90% risks further escalation that could devastate countless more lives. Sustained diplomacy via Pakistani mediation and renewed talks remains the only viable path to avert additional suffering and achieve a lasting ceasefire.

Global South

Iran asserts its sovereign right to advance uranium enrichment to 90% as a deterrent against renewed US-Israeli aggression, framing the threat as a direct response to neo-colonial strikes launched on February 28 that violated its territorial integrity. The fragile ceasefire, mediated by Pakistan yet unilaterally extended by Trump without deadlines or binding terms, exposes the failure of Western-dominated institutions to deliver equitable resolutions, as seen in the swift dismissal of Iran's counter-proposal sent via Islamabad. This dynamic underscores how Global South nations like Iran navigate imposed conflicts while resisting external dictates on their security and resources.

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    Iran warned on Tuesday that one of its responses could be 90% of uranium enrichment in case of a renewed offensive by the US and Israel on its territory. “We will review it in the parliament,” said Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the Iranian parliament's Foreign Policy and National…

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