Ebrahim Azitzi, head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security Committee, issued a warning to the West in a message posted on his personal social media account.
Azitzi stressed that if the Western government misuses Iran’s goodwill in negotiations and continues pressure, the current Iranian response will be tougher and more critical than before.
“We warn the nation that abuses goodwill for Iran’s ‘dialogue’ and closes the door to diplomacy to itself. “Maximum pressure” never works. This time, you’ll regret it more than ever,” he emphasized.
The statement comes as the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to reimpose sanctions against Iran, which were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. The UK, France and Germany are pushing for the so-called snapback mechanism to be activated, accusing Iran of not respecting its commitment. Under the JCPOA’s dispute resolution process, parties claiming non-compliance by Iran can call for the restoration of six previous Security Council resolutions adopted between 2006 and 2010. This is because Iran refused to compensate for the US withdrawal in 2018, claiming that Europeans could not evoke mechanisms.
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