The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said that Iran could resume uranium enrichment within months, increasing the possibility of producing a nuclear bomb.
He clarified that recent US and Israeli attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites have not caused total damage, contradicting President Donald Trump's claims that the facilities were completely destroyed.
On June 13, Israel and then the US attacked the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan sites, saying that Iran was very close to building a nuclear weapon.
But, according to Gross, the damage has not been great enough to hinder Iran's nuclear activity.
He said that Iran has the technological capacity and industry to resume uranium enrichment and if it wants, it can do so within a few months.
A Pentagon report confirms that the attacks have only delayed Iran's nuclear program by a few months.
President Trump warned that he would consider further strikes on Iran if the country risks enriching uranium to worrying levels.
In Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said the attacks did not cause major damage, but the Foreign Minister acknowledged that the damage was serious.
The Iranian parliament decided to stop cooperation with the IAEA, accusing the agency of supporting the US and Israel.
This decision came after the IAEA announced that Iran had violated the nuclear deal for the first time in 20 years.
Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful and energy use only. Grossi said he would try to negotiate with Iran for a diplomatic and lasting solution.
The 2015 nuclear deal limited uranium enrichment to 3.67% for nuclear fuel and banned enrichment at the Fordo plant for 15 years.
However, in 2018, President Trump withdrew from the agreement and imposed new sanctions, while Iran began exceeding the set limits, enriching uranium to 60%, a level that could be used for nuclear weapons.