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  "id": 19542993,
  "title": "Iran refuses to surrender enriched uranium, threatens to strike US bases in Europe if attacked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/iran-refuses-to-surrender-enriched-uranium-threatens-to-strike-us-19542993",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T19:19:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-refuses-surrender-enriched-uranium-threatens-strike-us-bases-europe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran has adamantly refused to surrender its enriched nuclear material, insisting it must retain the material to develop nuclear-powered submarines, according to the country's security chief Mohsen Rezaei. Rezaei made these remarks during an interview with the Al Mayadeen TV network, rejecting US demands for Tehran to relinquish the enriched uranium in exchange for a political resolution to the ongoing tensions.\n\nIn the interview, Rezaei emphasized that Iran will not permit even \"a single speck\" of enriched uranium to leave its borders. He stated that the enriched material is essential for designing nuclear submarines and ships. Moreover, Iran has communicated with Russia that the country's enriched nuclear material will stay within its borders and will be utilized by Iran itself.\n\nRezaei's comments follow US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's assertion that Iran's terms for a political settlement are \"absurd.\" Rubio stressed that the Trump administration believes the maritime blockade imposed on Iran grants the United States a strategic advantage in the negotiations. Rezaei's defiant response underscores Iran's determination to maintain control over its nuclear assets, regardless of the US pressure.",
  "summary": "Iran refuses to surrender enriched uranium, threatens to strike US bases in Europe if attacked Iran has no intention of surrendering its enriched nuclear material, which it wants to use to build nuclear-powered submarines, security chief Mohsen Rezaei said on Wednesday, in an apparent rejection of US demands to give up the material for a political settlement. In an interview with Al Mayadeen TV…",
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/iran-threatens-us-military-bases-in-europe",
        "published": "2026-11-11T15:01:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Tehran will strike US bases in Europe if used to attack Iran, security chief says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/tehran-will-strike-us-bases-in-europe-if-used-to-attack-iran-security",
        "published": "2026-11-11T16:45:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Iran says it will target U.S. bases in Europe if American jets use them to launch strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/iran-says-it-will-target-u-s-bases-in-europe-if-american-jets-use",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:13:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran to use enriched uranium for nuclear submarines, says official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/iran-to-use-enriched-uranium-for-nuclear-submarines-says-official",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:41:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, claims Tehran will need 25 years to recover from US strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/trump-vows-total-victory-over-iran-claims-tehran-will-need-25-years",
        "published": "2026-11-11T17:56:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Iran security chief threatens US bases in Europe if used for strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/iran-security-chief-threatens-us-bases-in-europe-if-used-for-strikes",
        "published": "2026-11-11T20:22:51.000Z"
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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."
}