Iran says nuclear deal still possible
As the US and its allies in Europe blame Tehran for the negotiations’ protracted nature, Iran has reiterated its commitment to continuing the discussions aimed at reaching an agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.
“Iranian Foreign Minister [Hossein] Amir-Abdollahian recently reiterated that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s approach is to remain in the course of negotiations so as to reach a lasting and sustainable agreement that would simultaneously guarantee the fundamental interests of the government as well as those of the Iranian nation,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan’ani told reporters on Monday.
Kan’ani said the three EU parties to the deal – France, Britain and Germany – and the United States have linked the talks to the latest violent riots in Iran, asserting that Tehran will not allow other states to interfere in its domestic affairs.
“Iran’s positions and stances on the talks have been frequently declared, and we are prepared to follow the [diplomatic] path as before,” he said.
Iran’s Foreign Minister applauds “progressive” negotiations to revive the JCPOA and lift sanctions in New York and Vienna.
Despite significant advancement, the lengthy negotiations were repeatedly interrupted by the US’s indecision and delay.
Additionally, Kan’ani condemned the recent attacks on Iranian embassies in a number of European nations as well as the meddling in Iranian affairs that Washington and several European nations have engaged in.
“We are witnessing double standards on the part of these countries. They are advising the Iranian government to exercise self-restraint in the face of those who are disturbing security. They should know that the Islamic Republic welcomes criticism and protests and believes in dialogue. But at the same time, it must guarantee public security and cannot remain silent in the face of unrest,” he said.
Denmark’s envoy is summoned by Iran for making a “late response” to an embassy attack. Iran had harsh words for Denmark for failing to protect its embassy and ambassador in Copenhagen following an armed attack.
“The governments that are advising the Iranian administration not to use violence are instead allowing violent people to attack Iranian embassies in their own respective countries despite the fact that missions enjoy diplomatic immunity. They allow violent people to assail Iranian diplomats. They allow an assailant holding a cold weapon to barge into the Iranian embassy and attack the female Iranian ambassador and other staff. The Islamic Republic is obliged to ensure the security of its citizens,” Kan’ani noted.
“The countries that are lecturing us on democracy allow terrorist groups to freely operate” on their soil against the Islamic Republic, he said.
In other parts of his remarks on Monday, Kan’ani referred to recent strikes by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force against terrorist groups’ strongholds in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, claiming that these actions were in line with Tehran’s “official and transparent measures.”
Iran says nuclear deal still possible
He claimed that Iran’s decision to attack the bases of armed terrorist organisations in the [Iraqi Kurdistan] area “followed all actions that Iran has already adopted.”
Iran, according to Kan’ani, anticipates that Iraq would keep its word and provide complete security along the shared border.
