WANA (Jun 10) – The spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) stated that if the IAEA Board of Governors takes any unconstructive measures, Iran will carry out technical and non-technical responses on the same day, in proportion to the other side’s actions.

 

Behrouz Kamalvandi, Deputy and Spokesperson of the AEOI, emphasized in an interview: “We have repeatedly stated that cooperation will be met with cooperation, but if the approach is otherwise, we will respond accordingly—as we have done in the past.”

 

Kamalvandi added: “We have tried to pave the way for broad cooperation. However, Western countries and the U.S. are seeking to exploit the Agency, and its vague reports enable such misuse. We have protested this with explanatory notes and official statements, making it clear that if they choose the path of cooperation, we will do the same. But if they choose another path, we will respond accordingly.”

 

The Deputy for Strategic Relations and Parliamentary Affairs of the AEOI further stressed: “If the IAEA Board of Governors takes unconstructive steps, we will immediately take proportionate technical and non-technical actions on the same day. These decisions have already been considered in advance.”

 

He warned that the actions currently being taken by Western countries at the IAEA could pave the way for the activation of the snapback mechanism.

 

“However,” he added, “from a technical standpoint, there is no justification for using such a tool, since Iran has fulfilled all its obligations under the JCPOA. If some of these commitments have been suspended, it has been in full accordance with Articles 26 and 36 of the JCPOA. When the other parties fail to uphold their commitments, the Islamic Republic of Iran also has the right to suspend its obligations. Therefore, our behavior has been entirely legal, while moving toward the snapback mechanism is a purely political move. I hope they realize this will lead nowhere, as they too will suffer political consequences.”

 

Referring to the proposal for a joint enrichment consortium raised during indirect negotiations with the U.S., Kamalvandi said: “This matter concerns the Foreign Ministry’s negotiating team. However, what is clear is that any agreement must include uranium enrichment. Iran’s right to enrichment must be recognized, and no agreement will be possible without enrichment inside the country. Any understanding that includes this principle, along with the lifting of sanctions, could pave the way for an agreement.”

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