Security chief General Mohsen Rezaei warns that Iran's response to renewed American aggression would extend beyond West Asia to U.S. military facilities in Europe, while rejecting uranium transfers and setting seven conditions for ending the war.

TEHRAN — Iran will not transfer any of its enriched uranium abroad, is not negotiating with Washington, and will respond to any new American attack by targeting U.S. military bases far beyond West Asia, including facilities in European countries, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei has said.

He also declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets Tehran's seven conditions, which include an end to the war on all fronts, the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region, the lifting of sanctions and the payment of war reparations.

In an interview with Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen, published on Wednesday, Rezaei outlined Iran's military position, its conditions for ending the conflict, its nuclear red lines and its vision for a new regional security order.

He also rejected reports of direct or indirect negotiations with the United States, dismissed speculation about a possible meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, and described Iran's resistance to American and Israeli military pressure as a strategic turning point.

Rezaei issued one of his strongest warnings over the possibility of renewed American military action, saying that any new attack on Iran will trigger retaliation extending well beyond U.S. military installations in the immediate region.

"If the Americans make a mistake, Iran's response will not be limited to America's nearby bases. In addition to the bases that have already been targeted, America's distant bases will also be within range," he said.

He added that even islands Washington considers beyond the reach of Iranian missiles could become targets. U.S. military bases in European countries, particularly those from which aircraft could launch attacks against Iran, will also be considered legitimate targets from Tehran's perspective.

Addressing countries hosting American military installations, Rezaei warned them against becoming involved in any military operation against Iran.

"We declare to all countries hosting American military bases: do not accompany America in a military attack on Iran. If American aircraft take off from any country's soil to attack Iran, we will consider that base a threat to our national security."

Rezaei said the war demonstrated that reliance on American military protection produces insecurity rather than security. He maintained that regional countries should reconsider the presence of foreign military forces and assume responsibility for their own security.

He also questioned Washington's ability to sustain another military campaign against Iran, saying that President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu have exhausted their political capacity to continue the war.

"If America wants to launch a new attack, in my view it will not have the capacity to continue for more than three to five days. They do not even have the capacity for a medium-term war of 10 to 12 days, and they are now confused about what important target they can achieve in a three-to-five-day operation."

Defending Iran's wartime performance, Rezaei described the war as a demonstration of the country's ability to withstand technologically superior American and Israeli forces.

He said the war, which began nearly three years ago with Israeli attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran, and into which the United States became directly involved more than 18 months ago, has fundamentally altered the calculations of Washington and Tel Aviv.

"If the enemies had succeeded in toppling the Islamic Republic in the first days, this war would not have become a major international event," he said.

According to Rezaei, Iran's resistance has frustrated the original objectives of its adversaries and transformed the conflict into an international crisis with far-reaching economic and political consequences.

"Today there is no family in America or Europe that has not been harmed by America's attack on Iran, and no economic institution in the world that has not been affected. Even European leaders speak about this."

He attributed Iran's ability to withstand the attacks not simply to military capabilities but also to ideological commitment and the determination of its armed forces.

"The war has demonstrated that faith takes precedence over technology," he said, adding that Iranian troops have maintained their positions under enemy drone attacks and sustained fire in circumstances that American and Israeli forces could not match.

Rezaei said Iranian forces have shot down nearly 200 modern drones and targeted advanced airborne early-warning and control aircraft (AWACS), as well as F-35, F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighter jets.

Iran has also developed advanced electronic warfare capabilities that enabled it to seize control of American drones and land them intact, he said, adding Iran has captured seven such drones, in addition to two advanced submarines.

Rezaei mocked the American military leadership, saying: "The illiterate American war secretary knelt before Iranian commanders."

He added that Iran's defensive management has demonstrated its superiority over the military management of the United States and Israel.

Rezaei also maintained that Iran targeted only American military bases during its retaliatory operations and that no Arab citizens were harmed.

The future of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important energy transit routes, remains central to Tehran's position on ending the conflict. Rezaei made clear that Iran will not agree to reopen the waterway as part of an unconditional ceasefire or in response to diplomatic pressure.

"The Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until these conditions are implemented," he said.

He explained that Iran has presented Washington with seven conditions for ending the confrontation, but that the responses received so far have been characterized by deception and ambiguity.

"We have announced seven conditions to the American side, and the responses we have received so far have been accompanied by deception and great ambiguity."

The seven conditions are: an end to the war on all fronts; the release of Iran's frozen assets abroad; the lifting of the naval blockade against Iran; the removal of economic and political sanctions; the withdrawal of U.S. naval and air forces from the region; the payment of war reparations and an end to threats and insults against Iran.

Rezaei emphasized that ending hostilities across all fronts in West Asia, particularly in Lebanon, is a fundamental component of Tehran's demands.  

Alongside its military warnings and conditions for ending the conflict, Tehran has sought to dispel speculation that diplomatic negotiations with Washington are underway.

Rezaei categorically denied that any negotiations are taking place between the two countries and rejected reports that he might meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance, either in Qatar or elsewhere.

"At present there are no negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and America," he said. He described reports of a possible meeting in Qatar or a planned encounter with Vance as "pure lies" with "no basis whatsoever".

According to Rezaei, Washington has been deliberately circulating reports of negotiations in an attempt to ease economic pressure and reduce international oil prices.

"The Americans, to reduce economic pressure and lower oil prices, constantly publish news about negotiations. All of this is false."

On the nuclear issue, Rezaei ruled out any transfer of Iran's enriched uranium to another country, including Russia. "The nuclear issue is not currently the main axis of our discussions, but we have clear positions," he said.

"Not a single particle of Iran's enriched material will be transferred abroad. We have informed our Russian friends of this. All enriched material will remain inside Iran and we will use it ourselves."

He said Iran needs the enriched material for its own technological and industrial ambitions, including the development of nuclear-powered ships and submarines, and potentially small modular reactors in the future.

"Why should we send it abroad? Not a single atom will leave."

Rezaei also invoked Iran's rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), stating that the country will insist on exercising its rights before fulfilling its obligations.

He said previous experience has demonstrated that Iran complied with its international commitments while being denied the rights guaranteed under the treaty.

This experience has led Tehran to change its diplomatic approach and place deterrence ahead of reliance on international assurances.

Beyond the immediate military confrontation, Rezaei outlined a broader vision for the future of the Persian Gulf and West Asia, saying that regional countries should establish a collective security framework independent of external powers.

He proposed the creation of a union of the eight Persian Gulf states: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Under this proposal, the countries would cooperate on economic development and regional security, with responsibility for maintaining stability resting primarily with the states of the region.

"The security of the region must be provided by the countries of the region, and foreign powers must not be the determining factor," he said.

Rezaei said the war has demonstrated the risks of relying on the United States for security, maintaining that American military involvement had increased instability rather than protected regional countries.

Rezaei also discussed his recent contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin, revealing that he had conveyed a message from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei to the Russian president.

According to Rezaei, Putin welcomed the message and twice sent his greetings to the Leader.

Their discussions covered several strategic issues, including the International North-South Transport Corridor, the transfer of Russian gas to Iran and regional security arrangements.

"Putin praised the resistance of the Iranian nation and believed that regional security is impossible without Iran's participation. China had also supported this approach."

Rezaei said he emphasized to Putin that the Islamic Republic's political and institutional continuity does not depend on any individual leader.

"I told Putin that the Islamic Republic is not reliant on persons; it has become a mighty tree that did not stop even with the martyrdom of the Leader."

He added that Putin told him he had raised the issue with American officials, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic could not be toppled.

Rezaei also spoke about his recent meeting with the new Leader, describing him as fully familiar with the country's affairs despite the difficult security circumstances.

He said that, although young, Ayatollah Khamenei has spent more than 30 years alongside the martyred Leader and had consequently developed a close understanding of Iran's political, military and diplomatic complexities.

"Despite being young, he was alongside the martyred Leader for more than 30 years and is closely familiar with the country's issues and complexities. He has very good mastery in military, political and diplomatic fields and precise knowledge of leaders of different countries, their personalities and decision-making styles."

Rezaei described this continuity of leadership as "a divine grace" for Iran, saying that there has been no interruption in the country's leadership following the martyrdom of the previous Leader.

He said the new Leader possesses a comprehensive understanding of the country's internal affairs and the personalities and decision-making approaches of foreign leaders, enabling him to navigate the political and diplomatic challenges facing Iran.