Iran vows response to any E3 political move

TABNAK, Jun. 01 - Iranian officials urged the IAEA chief to caution European parties against politicizing the agency ahead of next week’s Board of Governors meeting, warning that Tehran will respond to any hostile moves.

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Date: 01 June 2025 - 09:54

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Iran will take appropriate action in response to any improper political moves by European parties.

Araghchi made the remarks in a Saturday night phone conversation with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

During their call, both sides reviewed recent developments in nuclear negotiations and sanctions relief, and also discussed the newly published IAEA report on Iran.

Araghchi emphasized Iran’s continued cooperation with the Agency, noting that all nuclear activities are being carried out under IAEA oversight and in accordance with the Safeguards Agreement, with no evidence of diversion of nuclear material or activities.

The Iranian foreign minister urged the IAEA chief to reflect these realities accurately in his reporting to prevent any misuse of the agency by certain parties in pursuing political agendas against Iran.

He further called on Grossi to highlight Iran’s cooperation at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting and to warn of the consequences of politicized actions. Araghchi stressed that Iran will react appropriately to any improper moves by European parties, and those misusing the agency for political purposes will bear full responsibility for the consequences, Mehr reported.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has also criticized the latest IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear program, calling it politically driven and reliant on discredited, decades-old allegations, according to Alalam.

Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, has dismissed the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as “political” and based on “fabricated information.”

He said the report, instead of highlighting Iran’s extensive cooperation with the Agency, focused on allegations dating back more than twenty years — issues that had already been closed.

According to Gharibabadi, the IAEA has acknowledged there is no evidence of deviation in Iran’s current nuclear activities. However, under pressure from certain countries seeking political leverage, the Agency has chosen to revive past claims.

He further criticized the IAEA for ignoring Iran’s broad cooperation and the comprehensive inspections carried out, asserting that all of Iran’s nuclear activities are peaceful and conducted under full international supervision.