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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.” READ: US report says UAE secretly carrying out attacks on Iran

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Iranian Official

Iran has asserted its sovereign right to defend against US and Israeli aggression, warning that any renewed offensive on its territory could lead to 90% uranium enrichment as a legitimate act of resistance. Parliament spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei confirmed such measures would be reviewed domestically following the initial strikes on Feb. 28, which prompted Tehran’s retaliatory closure of the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on aggressor targets. Despite a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire extended unilaterally by Washington, Iran continues to reject unacceptable proposals while upholding its national security.

Israeli

Iran's threat to enrich uranium to 90% represents a direct existential nuclear danger to Israel, enabling the regime to pursue weapons capability amid ongoing regional aggression. This follows Tehran's use of proxies and direct strikes on Israel and Gulf targets after US-Israeli defensive operations, with the Strait of Hormuz closure further exposing vulnerabilities in global security. The breakdown of the Pakistan-mediated ceasefire demands sustained defensive vigilance to neutralize Iran's expanding threat network.

Neutral

Iranian parliamentary spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei stated on Tuesday that parliament would review 90% uranium enrichment as one possible response to any renewed US and Israeli offensive on Iranian territory. The remarks followed a sequence of events that began with reported US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, Iranian retaliation against Israel and Gulf targets, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A Pakistan-mediated ceasefire took effect on April 8, was later extended by President Trump without a deadline, and Iran’s recent reply to a US proposal was rejected by Trump as unacceptable.

Western

Iran has threatened to ramp up uranium enrichment to 90% should the US and Israel resume precision strikes to neutralize Tehran's nuclear ambitions and regional aggression. Following Iran's retaliation and Strait of Hormuz closure after initial February operations, President Trump's extended ceasefire has stalled amid Tehran's unacceptable counterproposal, highlighting the imperative for sustained threat neutralization.

Pro-Peace

The US and Israeli strikes on Iran since February, along with Tehran's retaliations and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have inflicted mounting civilian casualties and severe humanitarian hardship across the region, disrupting essential supplies and livelihoods. A fragile ceasefire mediated by Pakistan took effect in April, yet stalled talks in Islamabad and the US rejection of Iran's latest proposal risk prolonging the conflict's devastating toll. Prioritizing renewed diplomacy over threats of escalated uranium enrichment or renewed offensives remains essential to avert further loss of life and achieve a lasting, humane resolution.

Global South

Iran has signaled its sovereign intent to advance uranium enrichment toward weapons-grade levels as a direct deterrent against renewed US-Israeli strikes that began on February 28, framing the escalation as a response to external violations of its territorial integrity. Pakistani-mediated ceasefire talks collapsed amid one-sided extensions by Washington and outright rejection of Tehran’s counter-proposal, revealing the breakdown of externally imposed diplomatic mechanisms that favor hegemonic powers. Such dynamics reflect persistent neo-colonial pressures on Global South nations seeking independent security arrangements free from Western diktats.

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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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