Iran (IMNA) - Speaking on Thursday ahead of a Security Council meeting on the potential activation of the deal’s snapback mechanism, Araghchi announced he had submitted a "reasonable and actionable" proposal to the three European signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — Britain, France, and Germany — to prevent an avoidable crisis.
“On behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran, I yesterday presented a reasonable and actionable plan to E3/EU counterparts to avert an unnecessary and avoidable crisis in the coming days,” Araghchi said on social media.
Despite this, he expressed frustration that instead of engaging with the proposal’s substance, the European trio had responded with excuses — including what he called the baseless claim that Iran’s Foreign Ministry does not represent the entire Iranian establishment.
“I am pleased that President Macron has recognized the reasonableness of my proposal. However, he and the international community should be aware that I have the full backing of all bodies within the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the Supreme National Security Council,” he added.
The UN Security Council is set to vote Friday on whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program — a vote triggered by the European parties, who claim Iran has violated its JCPOA commitments. Iran strongly rejects this, arguing that its reduced commitments were a direct response to the U.S. withdrawal from the deal and the E3's failure to uphold their obligations.
Araghchi emphasized that Iran has already demonstrated goodwill by signing a new cooperation agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and by presenting a balanced plan addressing legitimate concerns.
He described the proposal as “creative, fair, and balanced,” asserting that its adoption could quickly resolve disputes and prevent further escalation.
Araghchi further warned in a joint phone call with his E3 and EU counterparts that activating the snapback mechanism would not only undermine diplomacy but also unnecessarily heighten tensions. He stressed that the E3 must act "responsibly" and not cave to pressure from actors who disregard international law.
“There is still a way forward,” Araghchi concluded, “but Iran cannot be the only actor shouldering the responsibility for action.”
Iran maintains that the snapback mechanism is being misused and lacks both legal and logical basis, especially given the country’s cooperation with the IAEA.
The ‘snapback’ is the dispute resolution mechanism under the 2015 nuclear deal, allowing parties to seek the restoration of UN sanctions if they believe Iran has breached the agreement. Iran argues that since the E3 failed to meet their commitments after the U.S. withdrawal, they have no legal ground to invoke this clause.
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