Iran vows not to give up "a single particle" of nuclear material
Summary
An Iranian security official said Tehran would not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country, casting doubt on U.S. efforts to secure a deal requiring Iran to give up its enriched uranium. The report also cites an insurer’s estimate of more than $200 billion in physical damage to Gulf countries and reports Iranian claims that two tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz.Key Facts
- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said Tehran would not permit the removal of “even a single particle” of enriched nuclear material.
- The United States has sought a peace deal that would require Iran to give up its enriched uranium.
- President Trump has said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was a reason for launching the war; Iran has denied seeking one.
- Allianz Trade estimated physical damage across Persian Gulf countries at more than $200 billion.
- Allianz Trade projected the Gulf Cooperation Council’s cumulative economic losses could reach $790 billion through 2030, compared with pre-war growth forecasts.
- The insurer said more than 80 energy facilities were hit, mostly in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, and about a third were severely damaged.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed two oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz; the report did not independently confirm the claim.
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