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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that no threat can harm the country if there is unity between the government and the people.
According to the presidential website, Pezeshkian delivered a national unity message at a cabinet meeting.
"If the people are with us, no problem can threaten the country. Therefore, all steps should be taken to preserve national unity," Pezeshkian said.
The Iranian president thanked various countries, especially neighboring countries, for the solidarity and offers of assistance they showed during Israel's recent attacks.
At the end of the meeting, the president warned all officials to pay maximum attention to security and protection principles and to act according to the instructions of relevant authorities.
U.N. Human Rights Office Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan stated they are closely monitoring the process following Israel's "evacuation warnings" for Tehran, noting serious concerns that some attacks occurred in populated areas where civilian casualties were reported, particularly in the capital.
Al-Kheetan responded in writing to an AA correspondent's question: "The Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for extensive areas of Tehran, as it did in Gaza and Lebanon."
"As you will recall, many civilian casualties occurred after Israel's these demands. How do you evaluate this evacuation demand for Tehran? Are you concerned about this situation?"
"We are aware of reports that thousands of residents fled from some areas of the capital, Tehran, as a result of these warnings covering large areas, and we are closely monitoring the situation. There are serious concerns that some attacks occurred in populated areas where civilian casualties were reported, particularly in the capital," Al-Kheetan said.
Al-Kheetan emphasized that both sides must fully comply with international humanitarian law, including the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution in any attack.
"Parties must constantly exercise care to protect the civilian population, civilians, and civilian objects as required by international law," Al-Kheetan said.
Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Head Mohammad Eslami said the status of nuclear facilities is good and the morale of their staff is high.
Speaking to Iranian state television, Eslami provided information on the latest situation of nuclear facilities in the country.
"The status of nuclear facilities is good. Staff morale is high," Eslami said.
Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Spokesperson Behrouz Kamalvandi said a few days ago that after Israel attacked the Fordow Nuclear Facility in Qom city, minor damage occurred at the facility, but no nuclear contamination occurred, while after the attack on the Natanz Nuclear Facility in Isfahan city, nuclear contamination occurred inside the facility, but this contamination did not spread outside the facility.
Israel conducted large-scale attacks on June 13 targeting nuclear facilities in various Iranian cities, primarily including the army's top command level.
Iran's chief of general staff, Revolutionary Guards general commander, and some senior commanders, along with nine nuclear scientists, were killed in the attacks, while total civilian casualties were announced as 224.
In Iran's army's retaliation against Israel with ballistic missiles, 24 people were killed and over 500 were injured.
Many countries, led by Türkiye, condemned Israel.
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