Why it matters:
The meeting occurs amid heightened tensions between Tehran and European powers, with France, Germany, and the U.K. aligning with the U.S. push to reimpose U.N. sanctions. For Iran, Europe’s actions represent broken promises in nuclear diplomacy.
The big picture:
Iran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful and accuses Western powers of politicizing the issue. Tehran views Europe’s coordination with Washington as undermining trust.
What he is saying:
Pezeshkian criticized European countries, including France, for failing to uphold their commitments.
He pointed to Paris joining London and Berlin in advocating for the reactivation of U.N. sanctions as a sign of “bad faith.”
The discussions focused on U.S. and European “pressures” surrounding Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.
Key points:
- The meeting was held at the French office within the U.N. headquarters in New York.
- Iran emphasized the peaceful nature of its nuclear activities.
- Tehran accused Europe of violating commitments made under previous agreements.
- France, Germany, and the U.K. recently backed moves to trigger U.N. sanctions mechanisms against Iran.
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Pezeshkian Accuses U.S. and Israeli Regime of Undermining Diplomacy by Aggression
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