Iran rules out negotiations under pressure, backs Russia, china nuclear proposal as ‘practical step’

Iran’s remedial steps have been gradual, proportionate, and fully legal, he said, noting that the E3 action distorts reality, rewards the violator and punishes the victims.

The envoy maintained that Iran has remained committed to diplomacy, adding that the failure of talks was due to the US and E3, not Iran.

He also stated that while Iran was pursuing diplomacy, the country’s safeguard nuclear facilities were attacked, an act of aggression that was supported by the US and justified by the E3.

In the midst of the Israeli-imposed war on Iran in June, the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, an action that constitutes a grave violation of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

“Iran has, nevertheless, chosen to keep the path of dialogue open and continues to engage with the E3 and the IAEA,” he continued.

The reckless so-called snapback attempts will meet with decisive and proportionate response, he said, reiterating that “Iran is committed to diplomacy, but it will not negotiate under threats or coercion.”

The Iranian envoy urged the Security Council to avoid being “misused by those who have violated” its own resolutions and the JCPOA. He called on responsible members to “defend the rule of law and reject this unlawful, unfounded, and politically motivated attempt” to reinstate terminated sanctions.

He warned that “the reckless decision by the E3 undermines Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA and constitutes an unnecessary and provocative escalation,” cautioning that “if unchecked, the E3’s path will gravely damage the credibility and integrity of the Security Council and place international peace and security at serious risk.”

He backed the proposal by Russia and China for a short technical extension of Resolution 2231 as a “practical step” in giving diplomacy more time to reach a new understanding.