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Iran warns US of retaliation and refuses nuclear material transfer

Security chief Mohsen Rezaei stated that any new American attacks would be met with strikes on US bases.

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has warned that any fresh attacks by the United States will be met with retaliation targeting US bases far away, according to the Times of India. Speaking to Al Mayadeen TV, Rezaei also stated that Tehran will not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country.

Rezaei confirmed there are currently no negotiations taking place between Iran and Washington. This comes after US officials suggested that further military action against Iran might not be necessary.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) previously estimated that Iran held 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60 per cent when Israel and the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025. While Washington has said nuclear issues must be included in initial negotiations to end the war, Tehran denies allegations that it is seeking nuclear weapons.

Separately, Iran is facing potential gas shortages this winter. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Tuesday that if consumption remains high, supply cuts could affect the entire country, including Tehran.

Mohajerani projected a gas supply shortfall of 430 million cubic metres this year, up from approximately 300 million cubic metres in previous years. The shortage follows damage to processing facilities during the conflict with the US.

A company recently warned that 11 of Iran's 31 provinces could experience gas supply difficulties. The most vulnerable areas include Mazandaran, Golestan, and North Khorasan.

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