United Nations, New York – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that Tehran will “never seek to build a nuclear bomb,” amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to avert the so-called “snapback” sanctions over the country’s nuclear program.
The remarks come as a 30-day process launched by the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to restore UN sanctions against Iran approaches its September 27 deadline. The three European powers, known as the E3, accuse Tehran of failing to comply with the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which aimed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
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The E3 have indicated they could delay reinstating sanctions for up to six months if Iran allows UN nuclear inspectors full access, addresses concerns about its enriched uranium stockpile, and engages in talks with the United States.
Iran has previously cited former US President Donald Trump’s 2018 withdrawal from the nuclear deal and the June air strikes on Iranian targets as reasons for scaling back its prior commitments.
In his UN speech, Pezeshkian accused the E3 of acting “at the behest of the United States of America.” He said, “In doing so, they set aside good faith. They circumvented legal obligations. They sought to portray Iran’s lawful remedial measures taken in response to the United States’ withdrawal from the JCPOA and to Europe’s breach and other incapacity as a gross violation.”
In a recorded address on Tuesday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated that Tehran is not seeking nuclear weapons but ruled out negotiations with the US, stating, “This is not a negotiation. It is a diktat, an imposition.”
Tensions have escalated following Israeli air strikes in June, which killed more than 1,000 Iranians. Israel claimed the strikes were preemptive measures targeting Iran’s nuclear program, but the attacks have drawn widespread criticism for violating Iranian sovereignty. Israel has previously conducted military operations in several neighboring countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Qatar, with the strikes on Iran marking its largest offensive in recent years and prompting retaliatory threats from Tehran.
The international community remains divided over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with debates continuing over verification, compliance, and the path to a lasting resolution.
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