SAEDNEWS: Iran has warned France, Germany and the UK that they must come to Friday’s Istanbul negotiations with the 2015 nuclear deal ready to concede, after accusing the three powers of reneging on commitments since Washington’s withdrawal.
According to Saed News, the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, declared at his weekly briefing that Tehran will press full sanctions relief and a rejection of any “snapback” mechanism when talks with the E3 reconvene on Friday 25 July in Istanbul.
According to Saed News, Mr Baghaei insisted the European parties—France, the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland—have no grounds to demand concessions after failing to uphold their end of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action following the United States’ exit in May 2018.
the spokesman ruled out any immediate dialogue with the United States, emphasising that “diplomacy remains an instrument for national preservation” but that “we have no intention of engaging with Washington under current circumstances.”
Iran will hold a trilateral meeting with the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on Tuesday in Tehran, focusing on countering any attempt to reimpose UN sanctions via the so‑called snapback mechanism, which Tehran deems “legally and morally illegitimate.”
Mr Baghaei also lambasted recent remarks by Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany characterising Israeli actions as “dirty work,” calling the comments “legally consequential and ethically reprehensible,” and warning that Europe would be held to account for justifying military strikes.
on regional diplomacy, the spokesman announced that President Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran is planning an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the coming weeks, underscoring a shared commitment to cultural and security cooperation.
turning to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Mr Baghaei accused the “Zionist regime” of weaponising food distribution after more than 140 days of siege and urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to convene an emergency session.
he confirmed that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has already engaged his Swiss and Egyptian counterparts in talks aimed at halting regional violence and exploring peace initiatives for Syria and Lebanon.
on the Afghan refugee situation, Iran once again positioned itself as the “most generous host,” announcing imminent visits by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to coordinate “legal and dignified” support measures.
finally, the Foreign Ministry condemned recent detentions of Iranian nationals in the United States as “racially motivated and unjustified,” pledging to pursue all legal channels via the Iranian Interests Section in Washington.
