“Even the smallest amount of enriched nuclear material will not be taken out of Iran,” Rezaei said in an interview with Al Mayadeen, adding that Tehran has informed its Russian friends that the enriched material would remain in the country and be used by Iran itself.
He explained that Iran needs enriched nuclear material to design and build nuclear-powered ships and submarines.
Rezaei further outlined Iran’s positions on ending the war and negotiations with the US, stressing that any cessation of hostilities must cover all fronts across West Asia, particularly Lebanon.
He also warned that any renewed US military attack would be met with retaliatory strikes against American military bases, including those located far from Iran.
Rezaei said ending the war on all fronts in West Asia, especially Lebanon, is one of Iran’s fundamental conditions. He warned that any new US attack would trigger strikes against the country’s military bases, including its distant bases.
The SNSC secretary’s remarks come as Iran has outlined several conditions for ending the war, including a halt to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, the lifting of the naval blockade, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and guarantees against renewed military aggression.
Elsewhere in the interview, Rezaei highlighted Iran’s advanced military capabilities, particularly in electronic warfare, saying the country has reached a sophisticated level that enables it to take control of American drones and bring them down intact.