Iran's Underground Defiance: No Damage to Fordow Nuclear Site, Says Qom MP

In the aftermath of the U.S. airstrike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, Iranian authorities insist the core infrastructure remains unharmed. Mojtaba Zonnour, a conservative member of parliament representing Qom and a prominent voice on nuclear issues, addressed concerns about the extent of the damage on Sunday.

Speaking to local media, Zonnour stated:

“Principles of passive defense were meticulously applied in the design of Fordow. The uranium enrichment halls and technical centers are deeply embedded underground—completely shielded from even the most powerful bunker-busting bombs.”

The airstrike, reportedly ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, employed 13-ton bombs in what Tehran has labeled a flagrant violation of international law. Despite the scale of the assault, Zonnour affirmed that the site’s fortified engineering withstood the attack.

He went further, emphasizing that Iran’s nuclear knowledge is far beyond physical installations:

“Even if these facilities were destroyed—which they weren’t—our nuclear capability is not confined to buildings. It lives in the minds and expertise of thousands of Iranian scientists and young talents.”

Zonnour reiterated Iran’s stance that its nuclear program is fully indigenous, spanning all stages from exploration to fuel cycle completion. “This is no longer a project that can be bombed out of existence,” he said

In a swipe at U.S. leadership, he referred to Trump as the “mad yellow dog” who ordered the attack, but cautioned that Iran had long anticipated such acts of aggression:

“Given the enemy’s savagery and historical hostility, we took preventive measures—particularly to avoid any radioactive leakage or environmental harm.”

He also assured local residents near the Fordow site that there was “no risk whatsoever,” and that comprehensive civilian safety and environmental protocols had been preemptively implemented.

The remarks come amid heightened regional volatility following a joint Israeli-American assault on multiple nuclear sites across Iran. While the international community remains divided in response, Tehran’s narrative is clear: the bombs may fall, but the brainpower behind the nuclear program remains untouchable.