Here's the story: In September, Iran struck a deal with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo to keep inspections and dialogue rolling. But on Monday, Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, dropped a bombshell the agreement is "void" after France, Britain and Germany triggered the so-called "snapback" mechanism, bringing back UN sanctions on Iran.
During a joint press conference in Tehran with Iraqi counterpart Qasim al-Araji, Larijani didn't hold back. "They should have avoided implementing the snapback if they wanted a different outcome," he said, according to Iranian Students' News Agency. Basically, he's giving a major side-eye to European powers.👀
Back in June, Iran already hit pause on cooperation with the IAEA under a new parliamentary law. The reasons? Tehran accused the watchdog of ignoring attacks on its nuclear sites by Israel and the U.S., and raised concerns about the safety of its facilities and scientists.⚠️
Looking ahead, Larijani made it clear that any fresh proposals from the IAEA will need the green light from the Supreme National Security Council. That means the ball is now in Iran's court and it's not letting the referee call the shots.🏀
He also brushed off recent IAEA reports on Tehran's 60% enriched uranium stockpile, saying they "no longer have any impact." Translation: Iran is ready to play hardball if things don't go its way.🎲
Stay tuned as this diplomatic drama unfolds! 📰✨
Reference(s):
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