The withdrawal of international inspectors comes amid heightened concerns that Iran, battered by Israeli and U.S. strikes, may be driven to try to build a nuclear bomb.

Iran has suspended cooperation with the nuclear watchdog IAEA after US and Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites

Tehran seems defiant on its nuclear ambitions despite the recent war. The nuclear program, launched with US help during the Shah era, was always a show of strength. Now, it also symbolizes the regime's resilience.