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Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country: Security chief

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Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei stated on Lebanese TV that Iran will not permit any enriched nuclear material to leave the country and warned of consequences if the US conducts further strikes against Iran. This comes as US officials have shown less inclination towards additional military action, partly due to President Trump's more conciliatory stance post-midterm elections. Rezaei also threatened retaliation targeting US bases in response to new attacks. According to the IAEA, Iran had 440.9kg of uranium enriched to 60% before recent attacks by Israel and the US on Iranian nuclear sites.
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On November 11, 2026, Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei declared that no enriched nuclear material will leave the country and warned of retaliation if the US strikes again. Speaking to Lebanon's pro-Iranian Al Mayadeen TV, Rezaei said this after US officials downplayed the need for further military action against Iran following President Donald Trump's more conciliatory tone since Republicans' defeat in the November 3 midterm elections. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimated that Iran had 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60% prior to attacks by Israel and the US in June 2025, a level far beyond what is needed for civilian use. Reports indicate that Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive preventing near-weapons-grade uranium from being exported abroad.

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Rezaei was speaking to Lebanon’s pro-Iranian Al Mayadeen TV after US officials downplayed the need for additional military action against Iran, with analysts noting US President Donald Trump’s more conciliatory tone since the Republicans’ defeat in the Nov 3 midterm elections.
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Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country: Security chief
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Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country: Security chief asserted
material → allow → country
DUBAI – Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes on the Islamic Republic, Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said in televised remarks. asserted
Rezaei → allow → remarks
Rezaei was speaking to Lebanon’s pro-Iranian Al Mayadeen TV after US officials downplayed the need for additional military action against Iran, with analysts noting US President Donald Trump’s more conciliatory tone since the Republicans’ defeat in the Nov 3 midterm elections. asserted
analysts → speak → elections
Rezaei has said there are currently no negotiations taking place between Tehran and Washington. asserted
Rezaei → say → Tehran
“Any new US attacks will also be met with targeting US bases far away,” he said. asserted
he → meet → bases
Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said in May. uncertain
sources → issue → May
The IAEA estimates that Iran had 440.9kg of uranium enriched to 60% – a level far higher than needed for civilian use – when Israel and the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025. asserted
Israel → estimate → June
How much of that has survived is unclear. uncertain
survived → survive → that
Israel, the United States and other Western countries have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons. asserted
Israel → accuse → weapons
Iran denies the accusation. asserted
Iran → deny → accusation
Washington has said nuclear issues must be part of any initial negotiations with Iran aimed at ending the war between the two countries. asserted
issues → say → countries
Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets seven demands which Tehran has presented, a senior Iranian official told Reuters earlier in November. asserted
official → send → November
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