Iran's nuclear chief has admitted some of his country's nuclear facilities were "destroyed" by US strikes in June, in what is perhaps the most candid assessment since the recent 12-day war with Israel.
Speaking to Sky News in Vienna, the head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Mohammad Eslami, also said there will be no direct talks with the US.
"It is quite normal that during a military attack on facilities, they incur damage and the infrastructure is destroyed," he said. "What is important is that science, know-how, technology, and industry are long-standing and deeply-rooted in the history of Iran."
Satellite imagery showed major damage, but because some of the facilities are positioned deep under mountains, it's hard to determine exactly how much damage the US bombs did.
Shortly after the strikes, Iran's foreign minister admitted "excessive and serious damage" had been done, despite the supreme leader earlier claiming the strikes had not disrupted his nation's nuclear programme.
