BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 17. The European
troika (Germany, France, and the UK) has no potential for
negotiations with the Iranian side on its nuclear program, Iranian
Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said at a joint press
conference with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow today,
Trend reports.


The Iranian minister asserted that by activating the "snapback"
mechanism within the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),
which calls for the reinstatement of sanctions, the European troika
has effectively lost its last leverage in the negotiations.


He further emphasized that the activation of the "snapback"
mechanism has had little tangible impact or progress.


Araghchi also underscored that while Iran continues to fulfill
its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),
it must also highlight that the recent attacks on its nuclear
facilities have altered the strategic landscape and shifted the
existing dynamics.


On September 26, the United Nations Security Council convened to
deliberate on a draft resolution presented by Russia and China,
which sought to extend the term of Resolution 2231 and prevent the
activation of the "snapback" mechanism. The resolution was met with
mixed reactions: four members voted in favor, nine opposed, and two
abstained. Consequently, as of September 28, the Security Council's
sanctions targeting Iran were reinstated. Resolution 2231, adopted
by the UN Security Council on July 20, 2015, marked a pivotal
moment in international diplomacy, annulling six prior resolutions
against Iran and lifting extensive sanctions related to its nuclear
program.


Under Articles 36 and 37 of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of
Action (JCPOA), if a member state files a complaint over another
party’s violation of the deal, a review process begins. If the
issue is not resolved, the complainant can escalate it to the UN
Security Council. Should the Council accept the complaint against
Iran, international sanctions may be reactivated, and the Council
may even authorize military action against Iran.


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