Why it matters:
The extraordinary session underscores rising tensions in the region following Israel’s escalation. It also sets the stage for a joint Islamic-Arab summit scheduled for Monday, where Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will represent the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The big picture:
Qatar called for the emergency OIC meeting after Israel’s latest military actions in Doha. The gathering of foreign ministers is a prelude to the summit of Islamic and Arab leaders, aimed at forging a unified stance against Tel Aviv’s aggression.
What he’s saying:
Ahead of his departure, Araghchi used the social platform X to send a pointed message to the three European countries involved in the JCPOA file:
“The issue is not just that the three European countries have no legal, political, or moral right to trigger the ‘snapback’ mechanism. Even if they did, the situation resembles the proverb: ‘If you don’t use it, you lose it.’ But in reality, it is: ‘If you use it, you lose everything.’”
Key points:
- Foreign Ministers’ meeting: Emergency OIC session in Doha focuses on Israeli military aggression.
- Leaders’ summit: An Islamic-Arab summit is scheduled for Monday in Doha.
- Iran’s representation: President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend the leaders’ summit; FM Araghchi represents Iran at the ministerial level.
- European warning: Araghchi warned France, Germany, and the UK against triggering the UN sanctions snapback mechanism.
Between the lines:
Araghchi’s sharp message signals Iran’s readiness to confront Western diplomatic pressure at the same time it is rallying Islamic states against Israel’s military actions.
Go deeper:
Iran seeks to leverage the Doha meetings to both condemn Israel’s aggression and warn Europe against hostile moves in the nuclear diplomacy arena, projecting an assertive foreign policy posture on both regional and international fronts.
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