Some of Iran's nuclear facilities were 'destroyed' by US strikes, nuclear chief admits

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.

He vowed the facilities would be rebuilt despite international pressure and the threat of further attacks by Israel .

"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."

Image: Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy