Senior diplomat: Iran to deliver a “decisive, immediate” reaction to any forthcoming resolution from the IAEA
A high-ranking Iranian diplomat has announced that the Islamic Republic will execute a "decisive and immediate" reaction should the United Nations nuclear agency pass a resolution against it.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, stated on Wednesday that the country’s Atomic Energy Organization is ready to enact any measures immediately following the approval of a relevant resolution.
He indicated that the Islamic Republic’s response would have implications for the technical aspects of its nuclear energy program, which would include the injection of gas into the nation’s advanced centrifuges.
An Iranian official has indicated that Tehran’s actions are a reaction to the negative stance maintained by certain countries, which have disregarded Iran’s goodwill. This comment was made in reference to European nations that proposed a fresh anti-Iran resolution to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) before the agency’s Board of Governors convened earlier on Wednesday.
The United States, alongside its European allies, has implemented a series of coordinated actions targeting Iran, following allegations that the Islamic Republic has not adequately cooperated with the relevant agency. These measures are posed despite claims from Iran that its collaboration with the organization has actually intensified, both in frequency and in quality, over recent years.
Gharibabadi stated that the Islamic Republic holds the position that Western nations should refrain from leveraging international organizations, such as the agency, for political purposes.
He emphasized that those same nations are granting comprehensive support to the Israeli regime, characterized as apartheid, effectively blocking global organizations, such as the United Nations Security Council, from approving a resolution aimed at establishing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. This region has been enduring intense military actions from the regime for over 13 months.
The diplomat expressed regret, stating that by their actions, Western nations have effectively “cleared the path for the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.”
He asserted that despite the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) emphasis on safeguarding the existing cooperative environment in its interactions with Iran, and its ongoing appeals to the European trio—the UK, France, and Germany—to refrain from adopting a confrontational stance towards the Islamic Republic, the trio has “opted for a different path.” They are attempting to assume the role of the agency’s Secretariat and presenting themselves as the parties in a position of authority.
An official has indicated that Iran is inclined to maintain its “policy of interaction” with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The official noted that this approach facilitated the recent visit of IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to Iran, which occurred in a “positive and constructive atmosphere.”
Gharibabadi referenced Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who highlighted that during the visit, both the country and the agency mapped out the framework for their collaborative efforts over the coming year.
Earlier on Wednesday, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi engaged in a telephone conversation with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to discuss the outcomes of Grossi’s recent visit. During the call, Araghchi emphasized that the agreements reached during the trip underscored the Islamic Republic’s genuine commitment to strengthening its interactions and cooperation with the IAEA.
In a joint statement, Araghchi and Grossi emphasized their commitment to maintaining dialogue and engagement to resolve existing differences and prevent the adoption of unconstructive and confrontational approaches.
The nation’s chief diplomat cautioned that any potential “unconstructive measures” by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) toward their country would provoke a “proportionate response” from the Islamic Republic.
In a statement, Araghchi cautioned that should opposing parties introduce unconstructive actions on the agenda at the upcoming Wednesday meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors—such as the issuance of a resolution against Iran—despite the Islamic Republic’s goodwill and cooperative stance, Iran would react appropriately and proportionately.
