SAEDNEWS: Iran will implement a recent agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) only if UN sanctions are not re-imposed on the country under the so-called snapback mechanism, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says.
In a recent statement, Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, cited Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasizing that Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must adhere strictly to domestic law and the resolutions of the Supreme National Security Council.
Speaking after a meeting between Araghchi and committee members, Rezaei told Press TV that the top diplomat “stressed that if any hostile action is taken against our country, the deal with the IAEA will be considered null and void.”
The remarks come amid heightened tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. On June 25, the Iranian Parliament unanimously passed legislation mandating the suspension of all cooperation with the IAEA. The move followed successful Iranian operations that halted Israeli-US aggression targeting three of the country’s nuclear sites, which Tehran has denounced as a clear violation of international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Rezaei cited Araghchi, noting that the decision was driven by the IAEA’s politically motivated resolution, which allegedly facilitated the attacks and failed to condemn what Iran terms a terrorist assault.
On September 9, Araghchi and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reached an agreement in Cairo on practical steps to resume cooperation. According to Rezaei, the IAEA has agreed to respect Iran’s security concerns and engage with Tehran under new arrangements.
The backdrop to these developments includes Europe’s contentious invocation of the so-called “snapback” mechanism under the 2015 nuclear deal, or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). On August 28, the European signatories—Britain, France, and Germany—alerted the UN Security Council to reactivate sanctions against Iran, a move Tehran has rejected as illegitimate, citing the US’s prior unilateral withdrawal and the Europeans’ alignment with unlawful sanctions.
Rezaei emphasized Araghchi’s warning that Europe “does not have the right to activate the snapback mechanism,” labeling the anti-Iran action illegal and lacking legal justification.
As tensions remain high, Iran signals a firm stance: any cooperation with the IAEA hinges on respect for its national security and the absence of external aggression.
