Iran's state broadcaster announced early Sunday that the three nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan had been evacuated some time ago.
Iran's deputy director, Hassan Abedini, said, "Iran evacuated the three nuclear sites some time ago."
Abedini added, "Trump's conclusion that Iran no longer possesses nuclear technology is wrong."
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He continued, "Iran had previously announced that it had evacuated these sites because if they were targeted, it would cause radioactive contamination and pose a danger to our citizens."
Abedini indicated that if Trump's claim that the sites were destroyed is true, "the damage is minimal because the radioactive materials have been removed from there."
He concluded, "This action is contrary to international law."
US President Donald Trump announced that the US military has now launched an attack on Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow facility.
The New York Times reported earlier that Iran had prepared missiles and other military equipment to strike US bases in the Middle East if the United States joined Israel's war against it.
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