Iran-US war: Mohsen Rezaei says 'not a single gram of enriched uranium will leave Iran' — what we know so far
Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei ruled out sending Iran’s enriched nuclear material abroad.
Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has stated that no enriched uranium will be leaving the country, as reported by Iran International. Speaking to Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir in Tehran, Rezaei emphasized that the enriched uranium is a national asset meant for domestic use. The leader demanded that all Iran's demands be met before any negotiations could take place, insisting that the United States must lift pressure, threats, and sanctions.
US Vice President Kamala Harris had previously mentioned that Iran would need to significantly reduce its enrichment capacity to meet US demands. Iran has insisted that its uranium enrichment is for peaceful purposes and is not intended to produce nuclear weapons. Iran's enrichment program was halted in 2003, but it resumed after the US withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018.
Despite the US accusing Iran of breaching the JCPOA, Iran has maintained that it is entitled to enrich uranium.
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