TEHRAN – Iranian President Masudo Pezeshkian issued a harsh warning to Israel and the United States on Wednesday, declaring that new violations against the Islamic Republic will be filled with “harder, more chaste retaliation.”
The statement came in a telephone discussion with Council of Europe President Antonio Costa, which highlighted Tehran’s strength stance in the wake of the 12-day US-Israel war with Iran.
Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran’s decisive retaliation for Israeli invasion last month had shown its unstable determination by more than 1,000 martyrs, including the commander-in-chief.
He noted that the Israeli attacks, which were coordinated and implemented by the US despite continued indirect nuclear negotiations, were finally stopped only after Iran’s powerful retaliatory strike halted after being forced to halt in a battle declared by Washington on June 24th with Tel Aviv’s representative.
The US escalated by attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 22, urging Iran’s immediate strike against major US bases in Qatar.
Turning to Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, the president has set the conditions for Tehran to be re-engaged with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
He firmly stated, “The resumption of cooperation depends on the revision of double standards regarding Iran’s nuclear incidents.”
This demand is based on Iran’s latest legal action. In late June, the Constitutional Council ratified the parliamentary bill, mandating that all cooperation with the IAEA be suspended, and was subsequently signed into law by Pezeschkian.
The move is a “necessary response to biased, unprofessional performance” by IAEA Director Rafael Grossi, President Peshshkian explained.
The suspension law cites a compromise in the agency’s credibility because it did not condemn the report’s lack of fairness, silence over attacks on Iran’s sovereign nuclear facilities, and blatant violations of international law.
It requires cooperation to resume once Iran receives full assurances regarding the sovereignty of its state and territorial integrity, particularly the security of nuclear sites and scientists, and the recognition of the inherent rights of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) including uranium drainage.
President Pezeshkian reiterated Iran’s fundamental commitment to “constructive interaction and effective dialogue with the world,” highlighting Tehran’s dedication to regional and global peace and security.
He pointed to the Israeli regime as a source of recent turmoil, explaining that its actions are coordinated with the United States.
Despite the tensions, President Pezeshkian expressed Iran’s preparations to improve relations and resolve issues with the European Union through “constructive and respectful dialogue.”
Costa, chairman of the Council of Europe, responded, conveyed the EU’s pathetic dol over Iran’s lives lost in the Israeli attacks, and confirmed the bloc’s claims to diplomatically resolve the issue.
Costa also said it is urging international organizations to avoid dual standards policies in line with Iran’s important demand for IAEA.