Iran will not send enriched nuclear material abroad, security chief says

The Revolutionary Guards' unveiling of a new underground missile facility has sparked public anger over military spending, with citizens questioning government priorities amid growing poverty, energy shortages and a lack of civilian shelters.

Iranian media released images on November 10 showing Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of the armed forces, and Majid Mousavi, commander of the Revolutionary Guards' Aerospace Force, touring what was described as a new underground "missile city."

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The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers warned on Wednesday that they would continue coordinating economic and political pressure on Iran if diplomatic efforts failed to produce an agreement addressing Tehran's nuclear program and regional security concerns.

In a joint statement following their November 9–10 meeting in Paris, the ministers expressed support for regional mediators seeking a lasting diplomatic settlement while reiterating that Iran must never be allowed to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon.

"Absent a diplomatic solution, we committed to continuing our coordination to economically and politically constrain the Iranian regime's ability to sow instability in the region and around the world," the ministers said.

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Iran rejected a US request for direct talks before Washington gives its final response to Tehran’s proposal, an adviser to parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Wednesday in an audio message posted on Telegram.

Mehdi Mohammadi said Iran had insisted that negotiations would not begin until all its conditions were met. He described the US response as “completely deceptive” and said US President Donald Trump had authorized Vice President JD Vance to negotiate, but not to make concessions.

“The Americans have prepared everything for a limited strike,” Mohammadi said, warning that an attack on Pickaxe Mountain could lead to a wider war.

He said Washington might instead focus on continuing its blockade, weakening public confidence in Iran’s government, and carrying out limited military and intelligence operations.

Iran’s Defense Ministry spokesman said Wednesday that the country’s weapons reserves rely on strategic production and upgraded technology, putting the country’s military capacity beyond figures cited by officials.

In a post on X, Reza Talaei-Nik said Iran’s military capabilities had strengthened and that the war’s outcome was clear: “Either Iran’s legitimate demands will be accepted, or the enemy will surrender on the battlefield.”

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Iraqi President Nizar Amidi on Wednesday on the sidelines of the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, Iranian state media reported.

The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and the need to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, according to the report.

Workers struggling with mounting debts and rising living costs are offering their kidneys, liver tissue and bone marrow for sale to repay debts and keep their homes, the labor-focused ILNA news agency reported on November 11.

Advertisements offering organs for sale cover walls, metal doors and buildings along some streets in central Tehran, where ILNA interviewed workers and other residents whose earnings no longer cover their basic expenses.

Farhang Hosseini Street, widely known as "Kidney Street," has become a gathering point for people seeking buyers, partly because of its proximity to a municipal medical facility and a charity supporting kidney patients.

The advertisements extend beyond kidneys to liver tissue, bone marrow and other body parts, according to ILNA.

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Students across Iran are attending classes without adequate heating despite freezing temperatures and heavy rainfall, as the government warns of possible gas shortages but insists on keeping schools open, according to accounts received by Iran International.

Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani warned on November 10 of possible gas cuts in Tehran and other parts of the country but said the government's policy remained focused on maintaining in-person education.

The warnings come as families face growing school expenses, including demands to cover utility bills, while unreliable internet access and the cost of online learning complicate alternatives to classroom teaching.

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An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Wednesday that any country helping impose a “hostile blockade” on Iran would be treated as taking part in an act of war.

Mohammad Mokhber said the consequences would extend beyond geographic boundaries.

He also said those seeking to harm Iran had heard “the echoes of their actions” across the region, Europe and the United States.

The commander of the Revolutionary Guards in Tehran said on Wednesday that Iran continued producing missiles and drones during the 40-day war and developed new military technologies.

Hasan Hasanzadeh said Iran now had “surprises” that would be revealed on the battlefield.

He warned that in a renewed conflict, damage to Israel could exceed that seen in previous wars.