Pezeshkian Will Travel to the U.S. in 40 Days; Is a Negotiation on the Way?

According to the political service of SaedNews news analysis website, quoting ISNA, Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei emphasized regarding the possibility of negotiations with the U.S.: “It is under review. The form and content of the negotiation are being examined. It should be noted that the considerations of the Supreme National Security Council, as a decision-making authority in the field of major security, political, and strategic issues, are always taken into account.

Part of the remarks of the Deputy of Communications and Information Office of the President in this report are as follows:

The President’s trip to New York for participation in the United Nations General Assembly is upcoming. Is there a possibility of negotiation with the U.S. in New York?
Currently, the conditions for negotiating with the U.S. are not in place.
I think the President’s trip to the UN will take place on the first of Mehr [around September 23]. From today, we are about 40 days away. The pace of developments, both domestically and in the diplomatic field, is very rapid, so any answer I give would be inaccurate. If the situation remains as it is now, the possibility does not exist today, but 40 days later, we may be either farther from or closer to such negotiations—meaning we are in a state of uncertainty here, and it is not possible to give a definitive ruling that a meeting will definitely take place or a session will certainly be held.

Last year in the U.S., the number of meetings and sessions the President had with heads of states and foreign delegations was unprecedented compared to the past 14–15 years. There were very diverse meetings with European, Asian, neighboring, distant countries, international unions, and international organizations, which could have been very fruitful if we had not faced the events that occurred immediately after returning from New York, and the incident that led to the “Promise Fulfilled” operation.

The President acts with courage and decisiveness against coercion and greed
Dr. Pezeshkian and the 14th government’s approach is dialogue. He believes in a comprehensive peace and generally pursues the topic of peace in the global arena. Naturally, when he holds this perspective, the fundamental and overall approach is understanding, dialogue, and establishing connections. However, when it comes to coercion, aggression, crimes, and greed, the President acts very courageously, boldly, and decisively.

Regarding negotiations with the U.S., you mentioned that the decision-making process is ongoing. About the “snapback mechanism,” has a decision been made in this regard? And regarding the impacts of the snapback mechanism on Iran’s economy, do you not think the government might be underestimating it?

Europe cannot resort to the snapback mechanism
The Europeans resort to something they are legally not entitled to. After the U.S. withdrew from the JCPOA, the Europeans effectively nullified the JCPOA, meaning they were no longer committed to any provision of it. When they were not bound by the JCPOA, they cannot resort to the snapback mechanism defined within that framework. Essentially, this European action is legally flawed. The snapback mechanism is mostly a psychological tool they want to impose on the country. Economically, more than what has already been imposed or sanctioned will not happen.

Of course, they may attempt unlawful actions, including sanctions, military threats, and war, using the snapback mechanism to give them a semblance of legitimacy, but nothing beyond that will be imposed on the country.

Does the President have a plan to meet with European officials in New York?
The New York trip schedule is under preparation, but there is no restriction on holding such meetings.