Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog ‘not related’

Iran’s prime diplomat stated on Sunday (October 5) that cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog was not related following the reimposition of worldwide sanctions on the Islamic republic.

“The Cairo agreement is no longer relevant for our cooperation with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency),” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated, referring to a September take care of the UN company.

The deal had arrange a framework to renew cooperation and permit the watchdog to examine Iranian websites, after Tehran suspended cooperation following Israeli and U.S. strikes on its key nuclear websites in June.

But the settlement misplaced its significance to Iran as Britain, France, and Germany — signatories to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal — triggered the return of the UN sanctions over Tehran’s non-compliance.

Tehran had threatened to halt cooperation with the company in the event that they sought to reimpose the sanctions.

“The three European countries thought they had a leverage in their hands, threatening to implement a snapback,” Mr. Araghchi stated throughout a gathering with international diplomats in Tehran.

“Now they have used this lever and seen the results… the three European countries have definitely diminished their role and almost eliminated the justification for negotiations with them.”

He added that the European trio “will have a much smaller role than in the past” in any upcoming diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear file.

Iran accused the IAEA of failing to sentence assaults performed by its arch-enemies on its nuclear installations, regardless of it being a signatory of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Western international locations, spearheaded by the United States and joined by Israel, accuse Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons and outline uranium enrichment as a crimson line.

Iran categorically rejects the accusations, insisting its nuclear programme is solely for civilian functions and that it has a proper to enrichment beneath the NPT.

Some Iranian MPs have floated the concept of leaving the NPT, whereas President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated Iran will stay dedicated to its obligations beneath the treaty.

Araghchi stated Tehran’s “decision regarding cooperation with the agency will be announced”, with out elaborating, whereas including there was nonetheless room for diplomacy.

Iran had engaged in talks with the United States beginning in April to succeed in a brand new deal over its nuclear program.

However, the June assaults on Iranian nuclear, navy and residential websites by Israel introduced the talks to a halt.

Tehran accused the United States of undermining diplomacy and urged ensures and recognition of its rights earlier than any attainable resumption of negotiations.