Iran Rules Out Acting on US Expectations
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi stressed that Tehran acts based on its own interests in disregard of the expectations held Washington and American President Donald Trump.
In an interview with Khabar Online, the top diplomat stated that Iran’s refusal to negotiate directly with the United States is rooted in historical experience, not stubbornness, and that any future talks would require significant changes in Washington’s approach.Iran used diplomacy to the utmost level to lift the sanctions imposed on the country, he pointed out.Iran entered the negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal in good faith, the senior diplomat stated."After the agreement, we adhered to all our commitments in good faith. Who betrayed diplomacy here? It was the US that abandoned all this and went back to another path. This has created some distrust," he added.Araqchi said that the accord, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, in its current form and text cannot be revived as Iran's nuclear situation has advanced and new sanctions have been slapped on the country."Therefore, it is not realistic to revive the JCPOA, but it can still serve as a basis and a model for negotiations," he underlined.He added neutralizing sanctions and holding negotiations aimed at lifting the bans are two missions that the Islamic Republic is carrying out.The first mission, which means bypassing the sanctions and rendering them ineffective, has priority over the second one, the foreign minister underscored.
Tehran has proved the peaceful nature of its nuclear program to the world by signing the 2015 nuclear deal. However, Washington’s exit in May 2018 and its subsequent re-imposition of sanctions against Tehran left the future of the agreement in limbo.Iran started to reduce its commitments under the JCPOA in a series of pre-announced and clear steps after witnessing the other parties' failure to secure its interests under the accord.Back in late January, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced the United Nations nuclear watchdog had no evidence pointing to Iran’s underway development of a nuclear weapon.The remarks verified the nuclear body’s record of invariably verifying non-diversion and peaceful nature of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear energy program.In an interview with Bloomberg last month, the United Nations top nuclear official said the United States-led sanctions against Iran’s nuclear energy program have been ineffective."Sanctions aren't working," Rafael Grossi stated, adding, "Quite obviously, the country has learned to circumvent them. The program has grown enormously, especially since 2018."
Asked about Trump's letter and whether he will get a written response, Araqchi said, "We have nothing to do with his expectations. We act upon our own interests. What is best for us will be done."The minister also highlighted the importance of diplomacy, emphasizing all countries use the path of diplomacy as much as possible because sometimes war is inevitable despite its costs and perils."It can never be said that the path of diplomacy is over as the alternative to diplomacy is war," Araqchi added.He further emphasized that Iran has always avoided war, but stands ready for it and is not afraid of it."Therefore, the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is definitely focused on diplomacy and avoiding war; except where war is inevitable, which has its own conditions."
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