WANA (Aug 29) – Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, responding to the recent actions of three European countries at the Security Council, stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to diplomacy but will never negotiate under threat or coercion.

 

Speaking to journalists outside the UN Security Council, Amir Saeed Iravani described the actions of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom in invoking the so-called “snapback” mechanism as “illegal”, emphasizing that this move is an attempt to revive obsolete UN resolutions and a clear violation of Resolution 2231. He added: “The three European countries have neither the legal standing nor the moral authority to take such measures, and their declaration of initiating the snapback process is invalid and void.”

 

Iravani explained that the European action was politically motivated and aimed at pressuring Iran, contrary to the step-by-step dispute resolution process under the JCPOA. He also noted that China and Russia have confirmed that the Europeans did not follow the correct procedure. “The three European countries and the United States were the first to violate the JCPOA, and they cannot claim good faith,” he said.

 

Reviewing Iran’s countermeasures, Iravani described them as gradual, proportionate, and fully legal, stressing that Iran has shown maximum restraint and remained committed to diplomacy. He warned that the reckless European decision undermines Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and poses a serious threat to international peace and security.

 

He further stated that the Security Council should not allow itself to be used as a tool by JCPOA violators and called on all members to reject this “illegal and politically motivated” attempt.

 

Concluding his remarks, Iravani referred to the proposals by Moscow and Beijing, saying: “Iran supports giving more time for diplomacy and endorses the short-term technical extension of Resolution 2231 proposed by Russia and China.” He criticized the European plan as full of unrealistic and insincere preconditions, emphasizing: “If they are truly serious about finding a solution, they must end this double game and support an unconditional short-term extension. The responsibility to decide now rests with the Security Council.”

People walk past a billboard with a picture of nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes and Iranian centrifuges, on a street in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)