All US military bases will be occupied if America uses nuclear bomb: Iranian official

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) general has warned that if the United States uses a nuclear bomb against Iran, American military bases around the world could be occupied the following day.

Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a close aide to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, made the remarks in a rare interview with US broadcaster PBS, according to NDTV.

He warned that using a nuclear weapon could "end up being a mistake" for Washington.

"Today, things are different than World War II. The people of the world have awakened. No one in the world will allow for such a crime to be committed, because the next time it could be them," he said.

Asked whether Iran was considering developing a nuclear bomb, Naqdi said there was "no need" for one.

"Our nuclear bomb is the hearts of the people of the world that we won fighting oppression... There is no need for nuclear bombs. There is no need for slaughter," he said.

Naqdi also said Iran's objective was to achieve deterrence so that its enemies would not dare attack the country again.

He said Tehran could prolong its war with the US until President Donald Trump's term ends on 20 January 2029, arguing that a prolonged conflict would impose costs on any future US administration considering another attack.

"The longer this war lasts, the more experience we gain," he said, adding that Iran had learned how to fight the US during the past five months of conflict.

The war began after US and Israeli forces launched joint strikes on Iran on 28 February, killing several senior Iranian leaders, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to the report.

Iran subsequently attacked US and Israeli assets across the Middle East.

On Iran's military capabilities, Naqdi said Tehran did not rely solely on missiles and drones.

He claimed Iran produces more missiles each day than it launches and said the country would continue firing rockets even if the war lasted for years.

Meanwhile, Iran and the US remain at odds over efforts to reach a permanent end to the conflict.

According to Reuters, cited by NDTV, there has been no progress in efforts to revive an interim agreement reached in June and establish a timeline for implementing it.

Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point agreement on 17 June aimed at ending the war, including an immediate halt to military operations and a commitment to reach a final agreement within 60 days.

Trump declared the deal "over" on 8 July, while Tehran suspended the memorandum of understanding a week later, accusing Washington of violating its commitments.

Washington has accused Tehran of failing to honour a commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran says Washington reneged on pledges including lifting a blockade of Iranian ports and releasing frozen Iranian assets.