Israel Prepares For Counterattack, Iran: We Anticipate If They Do Ignorance

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JAKARTA - A spokesman for Iran's Atomic Energy Agency, BehrouZ Kamalvandi, said the possibility of an attack on Iran's nuclear site was still low but any potential damage would be immediate.

After Iran's missile attack on Israel on October 1, there emerged speculation that Israel would attack Iran's nuclear facilities, as they have long been threatened.

"We always take this threat seriously," said Kamalvandi.

Kamalvandi told Nournews any attack on Iran's nuclear site was still impossible and if this happens, the damage caused is unlikely and will soon be repaired by Iran.

"We have planned (anticipation) in such a way that if they do ignorance, the harm will be minimal," said Kamalvandi.

Iranian spokesman said the United Nations nuclear watchdog and the international community should condemn any threats or attacks on nuclear sites.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says Israel will listen to the United States but will decide its actions in accordance with its own national interests.

The statement was attached to the Washington Post news that Netanyahu said to President Joe Biden's administration that Israel would attack Iranian military targets, not nuclear or oil targets.

Biden said he would not support attacks on Iran's nuclear site and the oil market is nervous over the prospect of an Israeli attack on Iran's oil fields.