Iran Refuses to Give Up Enriched Uranium, Threatens US Military Bases

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, declared Wednesday that Tehran will not transfer any of its enriched uranium abroad, insisting that the material will remain under Iranian control. In an interview with Lebanon's Al Mayadeen network, Rezaei said Iran had already communicated its position to Russia and intends to use its enriched uranium for domestic nuclear projects.

“We informed Russia that we will not remove even a single particle of enriched material from Iran,” Rezaei said. “Everything will remain in our possession, and we will use the enriched material ourselves. We need it for the development of nuclear-powered ships and submarines.”

Rezaei also warned that any renewed American military action against Iran would trigger retaliatory strikes against US military installations, including bases located far from Iranian territory. He added that ending hostilities across West Asia, particularly in Lebanon, is among Tehran's fundamental conditions for resolving the conflict. The Iranian official further claimed that Tehran has made significant advances in electronic warfare, enabling its forces to take control of American drones and bring them down.

Iran Designates Argentine Air Force and Navy as Terrorist Organizations

Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that it had designated Argentina's air force and navy as terrorist organizations in retaliation for the Argentine government's decision to classify Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

Argentine President Javier Milei joined the American initiative in March, formally designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Tehran's latest announcement represents a direct response to that decision and reflects the continuing diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

Citing Iranian legislation, the Foreign Ministry warned that countries supporting or adopting the American designation of the IRGC could face retaliatory measures. “Any country that, in any way, follows or supports the United States' decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization will be subject to reciprocal action,” the ministry stated.

Tehran concluded its announcement by warning that the Argentine government would bear responsibility for “all consequences arising from this action.”