Tehran condemns Europe’s hostility
(VOVWORLD) - Iran has strongly criticized Britain, France, and Germany (E3) for pushing a resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing Iran of non-compliance with nuclear obligations, calling the effort a “strategic mistake” that could provoke serious consequences.
 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (Photo: Reuters/ Mohamed Azakir) |
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the initiative in a statement on X, writing that rather than engaging in dialogue, the E3 is pursuing hostile action at the IAEA Board.
Araghchi accused the E3 of politicizing the IAEA and attempting to manufacture a crisis through “baseless” and “politically motivated” claims, adding that Iran will respond firmly to any infringement on its rights.
Previously, the US and Western nations are planning to table a resolution at a meeting of the UN’s nuclear agency stating that Iran was not complying with its nuclear non-proliferation obligations. If passed, it would mark the first time in 20 years that the IAEA has accused Iran of violating its non-proliferation commitments, a move that could further harm the already-stalled nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran.