Why it matters:
The meeting comes amid rising tensions over the potential reactivation of UN Security Council resolutions through the Snapback Mechanism, a move Iran views as unjustified and provocative.
What he's saying:
Iran is committed to using every opportunity to express its demands and warn against the politically motivated use of the Snapback Mechanism” by three European countries.
He urged European leaders to reconsider their provocative approach toward Iran, warning of consequences if they fail to do so.
Esmail Baghaei said that Iran has reviewed the latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency and will formally respond to the IAEA and its Board of Governors.
He criticized the report, saying it failed to reflect “facts on the ground,” which he defined as alleged attacks by Israel and the U.S. on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Zoom out:
Iranian negotiators raised several issues during talks with IAEA officials, including:
- Protection and security of Iran’s nuclear facilities
- Legislation enacted by Iran’s Parliament to safeguard national nuclear interests
- Strategic directives from the Supreme National Security Council to defend Iran’s nuclear program
- ahmad shirzadian
