Iran FM Warns E3 against 'Major Strategic Mistake'

Al Manar

8 hours ago

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned France, Britain, and Germany against putting false accusations against Iran over its nuclear program, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic will respond firmly to any infringement on its rights.
The top Iranian diplomat made the remarks on his X account Friday, as the three European countries, known as E3, are reportedly preparing to push the International Atomic Energy Agency's (I.A.E.A.) Board of Governors to declare Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations when the board holds its quarterly meeting next week.
'After years of good cooperation with the IAEA —resulting in a resolution which shut down malign claims of a 'possible military dimension' (PMD) to Iran's peaceful nuclear program— my country is once again accused of 'non-compliance',' Araghchi said in his post.
After years of good cooperation with the IAEA—resulting in a resolution which shut down malign claims of a 'possible military dimension' (PMD) to Iran's peaceful nuclear program—my country is once again accused of 'non-compliance'.
Instead of engaging in good faith, the E3 is…
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 6, 2025
'Instead of engaging in good faith, the E3 is opting for malign action against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors. When the E3 engaged in the same foul conduct back in 2005, the outcome in many ways was the true birth of uranium enrichment in Iran. Has the E3 truly learned nothing in the past two decades?' he added.
'Falsely accusing Iran of violating safeguards —based on shoddy and politicized reporting— is clearly designed to produce a crisis,' the Iranian FM warned.
'Mark my words as Europe ponders another major strategic mistake: Iran will react strongly against any violation of its rights. Blame lies solely and fully with irresponsible actors who stop at nothing to gain relevance,' he cautioned.