Iran will not take highly enriched uranium out of the country

Speaking to Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen television, Rizai made evaluations about the ongoing tension between the USA and Iran, the threats coming from the Washington administration and the exchange of messages through intermediary countries.

Pointing out that Iran will react "regardless of geographical borders" if the USA implements its attack threats, Rizai said, "Any new attack of the USA will be responded to by targeting American bases, including the most distant ones." he said.

Stating that Iran captured some US unmanned aerial vehicles during the war, Rezai said that his country had reached an advanced level in electronic warfare and that they were able to take control of US aircraft and land them safely.

Regarding the issue of taking highly enriched uranium out of Iran or diluting it in the country within the scope of a possible agreement, which is one of the most important disputes between the USA and Iran, Rizai said:

"We informed our Russian friends that the enriched nuclear material will remain in Iran and that we will use this material ourselves. We need enriched uramium to design nuclear-powered ships and submarines."

While it was announced that Iran has a stock of approximately 440 kilograms of 60 percent enriched uranium, it is not known where this material is kept.

On the other hand, Iran had agreed to dilute highly enriched uranium in ongoing negotiations with Washington before the war started by the USA and Israel on February 28.