Iran to use enriched uranium for nuclear submarines, says official
Iran will retain its enriched uranium for use in nuclear submarine production and has informed Russia, according to a senior security official.
Key Takeaways
AIIranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said that enriched uranium will remain in Iran and be used to manufacture nuclear submarines, adding that Russia has been notified of this decision.
Rezaei also warned that Iran would not limit its targeting to nearby US bases, but could extend operations to distant bases in Europe, according to Tasnim news agency.
He added that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu no longer have the political backing to continue military operations, and called for continued diplomatic efforts to ensure security in West Asia, as he put it.