Speaking at a press conference after the UN Security Council meeting, Araghchi stated that if irrational pressures replace law, no result will be achieved. "Iran will never bow to pressure, and we always respond to respect with reciprocity.”
He added that in Cairo, Iran reached a new framework of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but stressed, “As we said, the activation of the snapback mechanism will render our agreement with the Agency unenforceable.”
The top Iranian diplomat warned that the European move in the Security Council would negatively affect Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA. He also underlined, “As I stated in my speech, the activation of the snapback is illegal.”
Araghchi further emphasized that such measures will not affect the Iranian nation, particularly in their determination to defend themselves.
“We have always been ready for diplomacy. I came here with a clear proposal to give diplomacy more chances, and I regret that the proposals were rejected,” he said.
Araghchi stressed that diplomacy is not limited to talks with the United States. “Unfortunately, we have had very bad experiences in negotiations with America,” he remarked.
Quoting the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Araghchi reiterated, “As the Leader has said, negotiations with the United States are a total dead end, and he has been absolutely precise in this statement.”
“Diplomacy never dies,” the Iranian foreign minister concluded, “but it has become more difficult.”
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