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Araghchi stresses diplomacy to resolve nuclear issue as new round of talks begins

Iran Press TV

Friday, 05 September 2025 1:52 PM

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the United Nations Security Council must endorse diplomatic efforts in addressing Tehran's nuclear program and put an end to Europe's "illegal" actions.

Araghchi made the remark in separate phone talks on Friday with foreign ministers of Greece, Slovenia and Sierra Leon, George Gerapetritis, Tanja Fajon and Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, respectively, whose countries are members of the Security Council.

Araghchi slammed the "unjustified, illegal and irresponsible" move by the European troika - Germany, France and Germany - in triggering the snapback process to reinstate Security Council sanctions against Tehran, warning that such measures would escalate tensions.

Last week, the European trio triggered the so-called snapback mechanism in Resolution 2231 to restore all UN sanctions against Iran. They gave the Council 30 days to decide whether it would continue sanctions relief against Iran or allow it to lapse.

Iran, Russia and China sent a letter to the UN, saying the snapback activation by the three European countries contravenes Resolution 2231 and is "legally and procedurally flawed".

They also stressed that the United States' unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and Europe's failure to mitigate the consequences of Washington's move bar any use of the snapback mechanism against Iran.

The Iranian foreign minister reiterated Tehran's full commitment to the path of diplomacy and called for the settlement of issues pertaining to the country's peaceful nuclear energy program through diplomatic channels.

Araghchi said Iran is steadfast in defending its legitimate rights.

The foreign ministers of Greece, Slovenia and Sierra Leon said their countries support diplomatic settlement of all international issues and called for the continuation of dialogue.

At a Thursday meeting in the Qatari capital of Doha with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who is also the coordinator of the JCPOA Joint Commission, Araghchi called on the European Union to honor its obligations under the UN Resolution 2231, which endorsed the nuclear deal, and counter measures that endanger diplomacy.

"It is expected that this body will fulfill its responsibility under the JCPOA and UN Security Council Resolution 2231 by playing a role in carrying out its duties and neutralizing moves against diplomacy," the top Iranian diplomat said.

Iran, IAEA hold fresh talks in Vienna: Envoy

Meanwhile, Iran's ambassador to United Nations organizations in the Austrian capital Vienna, Reza Najafi, said a new round of talks between an Iranian delegation and officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be held in the Austrian capital on Friday.

"These negotiations will determine a new form of cooperation between Iran and the IAEA and will be held at a level of experts," he added.

He noted that the negotiations will be held in the continuation of consultations between Iran and the UN nuclear agency on defining cooperation "within the framework of parliament's law under new conditions."

On June 13, Israel launched a blatant and unprovoked act of aggression against Iran, assassinating many high-ranking military commanders, nuclear scientists, and killing hundreds of civilians.

On June 22, the United States also entered the war and bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, in a clear violation of international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

On June 25, the Iranian Parliament unanimously passed a law mandating the government to suspend all cooperation with the IAEA. Under the law, the agency's inspectors will not be permitted to enter Iran unless the security of the country's nuclear facilities and that of peaceful nuclear activities is guaranteed. Any entry of IAEA inspectors is subject to the approval of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

Najafi said on August 22 that an Iranian delegation met with the IAEA deputy head in Vienna in the continuation of discussions held between the sides during a visit by the agency's official to Tehran earlier in August.

"The parties made progress in this round of talks and it was agreed that discussions would continue to develop a protocol for interaction arrangements within the framework of the parliamentary law," he added.

On August 11, Massimo Aparo, Deputy to Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, travelled to Tehran and held talks with Iranian officials about possible ways for interaction amid the new circumstances.