Ismail Baqaei, spokesperson for the Iranian regime’s Foreign Ministry, once again criticized the European Troika (France, Germany, and the United Kingdom) for triggering the “snapback” mechanism and reimposing United Nations sanctions, declaring that Iran’s regime currently has “no plans” to negotiate over its nuclear program.
On Monday, October 6, Baqaei said in his press conference that the decision by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom “was not based on rational calculation but rather a stubborn act to fulfill the United States’ demand without considering their own interests and priorities.”
He added that by activating the snapback mechanism, “the European Troika proved that diplomacy in this manner is not fruitful with them.”
Baqaei also stressed that if diplomacy serves “Iran’s interests,” the regime “will not hesitate to use it.”
On October 5, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that if Iran’s regime seeks to restart its nuclear program, the United States will “deal with that too.”
In recent weeks, several media outlets and think tanks, citing satellite imagery, have reported that activity continues at the underground “Kolang Gazla” facility, where Iran’s regime is conducting extensive construction near the Natanz nuclear site.
Turkey’s reimposition of sanctions is “illegal”
The regime’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson further stated that Tehran believes the activation of the snapback mechanism “creates no obligation for UN member states to enforce sanctions.”
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Baqaei described Turkey’s move to reimpose UN Security Council sanctions on Tehran as “unnecessary and illegal,” adding: “We call on all countries, especially neighboring and friendly ones, to refrain from implementing and giving effect to this illegal decision, which has been taken without observing due procedures.”
He added that Iran’s regime “firmly adheres” to its “legal position” and will not allow “illegal precedents to gain legitimacy in the Security Council.”
However, he did not mention what plans the regime has to confront the reinstatement of UN sanctions.
On October 1, Ankara froze the assets of numerous individuals and entities linked to Iran’s regime’s nuclear activities.
Turkey Freezes Assets of Individuals and Entities Linked to Tehran’s Nuclear Activities
No IAEA inspectors are currently present in Iran
In his press conference, the regime’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson referred to the Cairo agreement between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying that in light of recent developments, the understanding “undoubtedly has no effectiveness and cannot be implemented.”
Baqaei added that currently no IAEA inspectors are present in Iran, and the last inspections were at least ten days ago at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, conducted under a contract related to Russia’s involvement in the facility.
He emphasized that the regime’s future engagement with the IAEA will be determined by “higher authorities,” including the regime’s Supreme National Security Council.
Earlier, on September 9, Iranian regime Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi reached an agreement in Cairo on a new framework for continued cooperation between the two sides.
However, on October 5, Araghchi announced that the Cairo agreement can “no longer serve as the basis” for cooperation between Tehran and the IAEA and that a “new decision” must be made regarding the matter.
