Iran Urges Unsc To Support Diplomacy, Stop Eu3’s Snapback Push - Beritaja
By: Albert Michael - Friday, 05 September 2025 20:03:50
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Tehran (BERITAJA) – Iran’s top diplomat has urged three current non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — Greece, Slovenia, and Sierra Leone — to uphold diplomatic engagement and resist a recent European initiative that seeks to restore previously nullified resolutions against Tehran.
On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held separate phone calls with George Gerapetritis of Greece, Tanja Fajon of Slovenia, and Timothy Musa Kabba of Sierra Leone. The conversations touched on bilateral ties, global developments, and specifically the decision by the European troika—the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—to activate the “snapback” provision of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Araqchi condemned the European effort, calling the attempt to revive suspended UN Security Council resolutions “unfounded, illegal, and reckless.” He stressed that Iran remains committed to diplomatic engagement but emphasized that Tehran will firmly defend its legitimate national rights.
The foreign minister underlined that disputes over Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation rather than unilateral or coercive actions. He appealed to the Security Council to reject unlawful moves and back constructive diplomacy to avoid further tension.
According to Iranian officials, the three non-permanent members expressed their support for dialogue as the only effective way to address international conflicts, reiterating their view that diplomacy must continue.
The controversy follows a recent step by the EU3—Britain, France, and Germany—to file a formal request at the Security Council aimed at re-imposing international sanctions through the JCPOA snapback clause. Analysts describe the move as the most confrontational stance by the European states toward Tehran since Washington’s withdrawal from the nuclear accord in 2018.
Iran has rejected the European measure, asserting that the three powers lack the legal standing to trigger snapback because they themselves failed to honor commitments under the nuclear agreement. Tehran has warned that if the resolution is reinstated, it will deliver a reciprocal response, scale back cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and severely undermine the credibility of the Security Council.
