Why it matters:
The collapse of the Cairo Agreement underscores the widening rift between Iran and Western powers over nuclear inspections and sanctions, raising the risk of renewed confrontation at the UN and IAEA.
What he's saying:
“Just as diplomacy was attacked on June 13, 2025 by Israel and the U.S., the Cairo Agreement was also killed by America and three European states,” Araghchi wrote on his Telegram channel.
He described the process as “shameful,” noting that while Iran was preparing for the sixth round of nuclear talks with Washington, Israel and then the U.S. launched attacks against Iran.
Despite those strikes, Iran signed a deal in Cairo with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), mediated by Egypt, to resume inspections.
Araghchi said European powers, under U.S. pressure, instead pursued UN Security Council sanctions against Iran.
When Iran began granting IAEA inspectors access to nuclear sites not damaged in the June and July bombings, the U.S. and Europe coordinated to censure Tehran at the IAEA Board of Governors.
“It is now clear to everyone: Iran is not seeking to create a new crisis. Our goodwill is ignored,” he stressed.
He concluded that Washington and Europe are deliberately escalating tensions, and the formal end of the Cairo Agreement is “the direct result of their provocations.”
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