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  "id": 15775339,
  "title": "Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/iran-security-chief-rejects-moving-enriched-uranium-out-of-country",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261021/iran-security-chief-rejects-moving-enriched-uranium-out-of-country"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TEHRAN — Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, firmly stated on Tuesday that his nation would not permit any nuclear material to leave the country, according to state television. Rezaei, who serves as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, emphasized that enriched nuclear materials are a vital national asset, intended solely for domestic use. He explicitly ruled out negotiations until America took steps to build trust, which he claimed must commence with Iran meeting its own conditions.\n\nRezaei's remarks were echoed by Iran's chief negotiator and Parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who spoke with visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Munir. Ghalibaf echoed Iran's stance, reiterating that America could not earn Iran's trust without meeting the seven conditions set forth. He stressed that threats and military maneuvers would not sway Iran's strategic decisions. Iran's demands include a ceasefire, among other measures.",
  "summary": "TEHRAN — Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei on Tuesday told the visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Munir that Tehran would not allow nuclear material to leave the country, according to state TV. \"Not even a tiny bit of enriched nuclear material will leave Iran; such materials constitute a major asset and national wealth for the Iranian people, intended for use within the country,\" said Rezaei,…",
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    "Iran's top security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, firmly rejects moving enriched uranium out of the country.",
    "Enriched nuclear materials are vital national assets, intended solely for domestic use."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/iran-security-chief-rejects-moving-enriched-uranium-out-of-country-15778853",
        "published": "2026-10-20T17:33:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/iran-security-chief-rejects-moving-enriched-uranium-out-of-country-15779376",
        "published": "2026-10-20T18:07:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iranian president, Pakistan army chief discuss mediation between US and Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/iranian-president-pakistan-army-chief-discuss-mediation-between-us",
        "published": "2026-10-20T18:37:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium abroad, as Netanyahu vows to topple regime",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/iran-security-chief-rejects-moving-enriched-uranium-abroad-as",
        "published": "2026-10-20T21:39:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "\"Not Even A Tiny Bit\": Iran Rejects Moving Enriched Uranium Out Of Country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/not-even-a-tiny-bit-iran-rejects-moving-enriched-uranium-out-of",
        "published": "2026-10-20T22:52:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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