He participated in several international forums, including a summit on global development initiated by China and a session commemorating the 1500th anniversary of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), proposed by Iran and approved by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Araghchi also attended a four-party meeting on Afghanistan involving Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan, held outside the UN framework. He met with the UN Secretary-General to present Iran’s final position on the “snapback” mechanism, describing the U.S. demands as “unreasonable and unattainable,” while Iran’s proposals were deemed “entirely reasonable” even by European counterparts.
Despite multiple meetings with European officials, the UN Secretary-General, and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, no compromise was reached. Araghchi attributed this to the excessive demands of the U.S. and the alignment of European countries with Washington. “We are here to defend the rights and interests of the Iranian people,” he said. “No agreement that fails to do so will be accepted.”
He stressed that Iran’s foreign policy remains committed to protecting national interests at all costs. Messages were exchanged with the U.S., both directly and indirectly, and Iran took all necessary steps. “As the Supreme Leader has stated, negotiations with the U.S. are a dead end—and this round proved it once again,” Araghchi said.
He dismissed the notion that the “snapback” threat would intimidate Iran into concessions. “That is certainly not the case,” he said. “People will see that no new sanctions beyond those already imposed by the U.S. will be enacted. Some lists may be adjusted, but the economic impact will be minimal. Political and strategic consequences, however, must be addressed.”
Araghchi also discussed legal challenges ahead at the UN and Security Council, noting that Russia and China share Iran’s view that the snapback move lacks legal validity and should not be recognized. “There was no consensus in the Security Council to trigger snapback,” he asserted.
He concluded by stating that the matter will now be reviewed by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and its nuclear committee. “We will act based on the country’s interests,” he said, “and I am confident that sound and calculated decisions will be made.”
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