Iranian envoy Naziri Asl criticized Western pressure campaigns against Iran during an IAEA meeting, emphasizing the failure of the US and E3 to uphold JCPOA commitments. He stated that Iran’s remedial measures are justified and will be retracted only upon effective lifting of sanctions. Asl dismissed the legitimacy of the E3’s snapback mechanism and reasserted Iran’s opposition to weapons of mass destruction, urging all countries to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2231 effectively.
During a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors, Iranian envoy Naziri Asl discussed the ineffectiveness of Western pressure campaigns against Iran, citing the continued sanctions based on unfounded allegations of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. He emphasized that Western nations have failed to uphold their commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a situation aggravated by the United States’ withdrawal in 2018 and the European leaders’ inability to compensate for this exit.
Moreover, Naziri Asl stated that Iran’s decision to reduce certain commitments is a lawful response to these breaches, as permitted by Articles 26 and 36 of the JCPOA. He affirmed that Iran will only retract its remedial measures if sanctions from the United States and the European Union are lifted in a manner that is effective and verifiable.
He pointed out that the pressure tactics employed by specific Western entities have proven to be not only ineffective but also counterproductive. The envoy dismissed the notion of European allies, referred to as the E3, invoking the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism, asserting their illegitimacy given their own violations of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and the JCPOA.
Naziri Asl articulated that the E3’s attempts to challenge Iran’s actions contradict the core principles of international law and the intentions of the JCPOA’s dispute resolution framework. Moreover, any effort to enact the snapback mechanism would be “legally baseless, unjust, and strongly rejected,” according to the envoy.
With the ‘Termination Day’ of the JCPOA nearing, the envoy encouraged IAEA member states to prioritize the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which underpins the agreement. He cautioned against compromising the years of diplomatic effort and investment dedicated to the JCPOA.
In response to accusations regarding Iran’s alleged ambitions for nuclear weapons, the envoy reiterated Iran’s long-standing stance against weapons of mass destruction, denoting them as outdated and harmful to global peace. Termination Day is set for October 2025, marking the anticipated lifting of remaining UN sanctions on Iran and culminating the JCPOA’s enforcement, despite ongoing discussions among European powers about instigating the snapback mechanism based on Iran’s recent measures.
In summary, Naziri Asl highlighted the failures of Western pressure tactics and underscored Iran’s right to respond to violations of the JCPOA. He rejected any attempts by the E3 to invoke the snapback mechanism while encouraging member states to uphold Security Council resolutions related to the agreement. Furthermore, he reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to rejecting weapons of mass destruction, underscoring the importance of maintaining international diplomatic efforts surrounding the JCPOA as the implementation timeline approaches.
Original Source: ifpnews.com
