Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addressed today the recent attack on Iran’s nuclear facility at Natanz and the country’s announcement that it would enrich uranium up to 60%.

Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Rouhani said the intelligence agencies of the country would have to produce reports about the latest attack on the Natanz nuclear facility. However, Iran believes it to be the work of Israel, Rouhani said, adding that Iran “will respond.” He continued, “Our first response is to use IR6 centrifuges instead of IR1 centrifuges so that they understand that they cannot hold us from this power.”

Rouhani added, “That they see we have activated IR6 centrifuges in Natanz and that we will reach 60% enrichment is our response to their wickedness and that they can’t commit plots and crimes against Iran and for us not to do anything.” Israel has not officially taken responsibility for the attack, but a number of sources have leaked to Western media suggesting it was an Israeli operation. The United States has denied any involvement.

Before the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran was enriching at 20%. The terms of the JCPOA reduced the enrichment level to below 4%. However, after the US exit from the deal in 2018 and the reapplication of sanctions, Iran increased enrichment in various steps, now reaching 60% after the latest Natanz attack.