Iran announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with the European Troika—France, Germany, and the UK, the remaining European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal—to resume negotiations. However, no date or venue has been specified for the next round.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, speaking to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, emphasized that Tehran has entered negotiations "with full seriousness" and insisted that talks must remain focused solely on the nuclear file.
“Any discussions outside the formal negotiation framework are pointless and unhelpful,” Baghaei said, reiterating Iran’s criticism of what it sees as politicized behavior by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
He further stressed that the IAEA should stick to its technical mandate and not succumb to political pressures. He confirmed that no IAEA inspectors are currently present in Iran, despite Iran still being a party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and related safeguards agreements.
Baghaei noted that cooperation with the IAEA would be governed by Iranian law, specifically a parliamentary act that restricts such cooperation.
On the "Snapback" Mechanism
Regarding the "snapback mechanism"—a clause that allows the reimposition of sanctions—Baghaei said the three European countries lack the legal authority to activate it:
“We clarified during the previous administration how we would respond if such a step were taken. It would have serious consequences for the non-proliferation system and for the countries that attempt to exploit it.”
Accountability for the U.S.
Baghaei also addressed comments made by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who recently insisted on U.S. accountability and compensation as preconditions for resuming talks. Baghaei echoed this sentiment, stating that:
“Any future negotiations will be fundamentally different from those held before June 12, given the significant changes that have taken place. Holding the U.S. accountable and demanding reparations will be on the agenda.”
He criticized the U.S.'s legal and moral stance, pointing to America’s historical violations and citing the Iranian oil platforms case, in which the U.S. was ruled against by the International Court of Justice.
Parliament’s Action
Iran’s parliament recently voted to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, and President Masoud Pezeshkian formally enacted the law a day after the ceasefire was declared.
The developments mark a renewed but tense phase in Iran's engagement with the West, as both sides maneuver diplomatically amid unresolved issues and mutual distrust.
