As the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meets in Vienna, Iran has issued a stark warning to European powers towards the potential censure decision.
In a publish on X on Wednesday, forward of a probable vote on a decision accusing Tehran of “non-compliance” with its nuclear safeguards obligations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi known as it “another major strategic mistake by the E3.”
He stated the three European signatories of the 2015 Iran nuclear settlement — France, Germany, and the United Kingdom — have “utterly failed” to uphold their very own commitments beneath the deal.
“The E3 have had seven years to implement their JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) commitments. They have utterly failed, either by design or ineptitude,” Araghchi wrote.
“Instead of displaying remorse or a desire to facilitate diplomacy, the E3 is today promoting confrontation through the absurd demand that Iran must be punished for exercising its right under the JCPOA to respond to non-performance by counterparts.”
Iran’s high diplomat hastened so as to add that the potential decision towards Iran on the IAEA Board of Governors assembly will “compel Iran to react strongly.”
The IAEA Board is holding a five-day assembly in Vienna, which began on Monday, with Iran’s nuclear program as soon as once more taking middle stage.
The decision, being pushed by the E3 and backed by the US, comes amid oblique nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington beneath the mediation of Oman.
The subsequent spherical of talks is scheduled for Sunday in Muscat, however hypothesis is rife that the talks might be derailed by the attainable decision on the IAEA Board assembly.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy international minister, in remarks on Wednesday stated the nation is ready to take “immediate technical measures” ought to the decision is handed.
“The necessary decisions have already been made within the state structure,” Gharibabadi was quoted as saying by state media.
“These measures will be implemented immediately, and the nuclear program will continue with effective and forward-moving steps.”
Gharibabadi additionally rejected the specter of reimposing UN sanctions by the JCPOA’s “snapback mechanism,” arguing that the deal not exists in observe and that Western events have forfeited any authorized standing attributable to their non-compliance.
Iran’s envoy to the IAEA, Reza Najafi, additionally bolstered that place in remarks delivered on the Vienna assembly on Wednesday.
He cited the E3’s “failure” to take away sanctions by the JCPOA’s Transition Day — October 18, 2023 — as a breach of their obligations, warning of “forceful response” if the UN Security Council sanctions are revived.
“Iran’s options will be decisive,” Najafi famous. “The United States and the three European states will bear all the responsibility.”
Behrouz Kamalvandi, deputy head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, in remarks earlier this week on state TV stated Iran could reduce its cooperation with the IAEA if Western strain continues.
Source: www.anews.com.tr