Tehran rejects G7 statement supporting US sanctions on Iran's nuclear program
Iran Press TV
Friday, 14 November 2025 2:16 AM
Tehran has firmly rejected the recent statement from the G7 endorsing the unlawful actions taken by the United States and the European Troika in reinstating UN sanctions over Iran's peaceful nuclear program.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, speaking on Thursday, characterized the anti-Iran claims in the G7's final statement as "unfounded, irresponsible, and false."
Baghaei asserted that the US and E3's attempt to invoke the so-called snapback mechanism for re-imposing sanctions amounts to an endorsement of an international criminal act. He emphasized that such statements cannot legitimize these unlawful measures.
Criticizing the G7 for urging Iran to continue cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Baghaei pointed out their failure to address the joint actions of the US and Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.
He held Washington primarily responsible for the current state of Iran's nuclear program, citing the US's 2018 withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and subsequent military actions against Iran.
"Fundamentally, the United States is the main cause of the current situation due to its illegal and unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018 and military attacks on Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities," he said.
On May 8, 2018, Trump announced the US unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal in which Iran had willingly accepted specific restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
Trump infamously branded the nuclear accord as "the worst deal in history" and vowed to secure a "better deal" that would also include the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile program and regional activities, something that Iran has maintained are redlines for it.
By unilaterally leaving the deal, the US president launched what he called a "maximum pressure" strategy aimed at forcing Iran into renegotiating for a new deal.
The other parties to the agreement - Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany - expressed regret at the US decision, but some of them failed to take concrete measures to walk the talk.
In his remarks on Thursday, Baghaei further highlighted the illegal military aggressions carried out by both the Zionist regime and the United States against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities.
He described the G7's call for Iranian cooperation with the IAEA, while ignoring these joint crimes, as "deceitful and interventionist."
Baghaei added that the three European countries, by aligning with the US and failing to fulfill their obligations, not only violated the JCPOA but also disregarded Iran's diplomatic initiatives.
Additionally, the Foreign Ministry spokesman criticized the G7's stance on the Palestinian issue, deeming it irresponsible and contrary to their international obligations to uphold the right to self-determination and prevent genocide.
He stated that the comprehensive support of the United States and other G7 members for the Zionist regime has rendered the group's human rights claims devoid of credibility.
Baghaei also rejected the G7's repeated accusations against Iran concerning the Ukrainian conflict, reiterating the Islamic Republic's principled opposition to war and its call for dialogue and diplomatic negotiations.
He emphasized that Iran refrains from interference in the conflict and urged the accusers to rectify their policies regarding global peace and security rather than perpetuating a narrative of "self-supremacy" and "blaming others."
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