TEHRAN – A senior Iranian official on Monday declared a clear preparation for the Islamic Republic to stand up to re-confiscation of UN sanctions, highlighting its strategic resilience to Western pressure.
President Masoud Pezeshkian and Minister Mohsen Paknejad led the stance as European powers threaten to activate the JCPOA snapback mechanism.
Working on the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Parliament, President Pezeshkian outlined Iran’s doctrine to override sanctions.
He described regional integration as the basis of Iran’s resistance economy, allowing trade avoidance despite a comprehensive Western embargo.
Oil Minister Paknejad said, “Iran’s oil exports continue as before. We certainly have no plans.”
His remarks reflect confidence in maintaining Iran’s key oil sector, the economy’s lifeline, despite external pressure.
Analysis by major independent energy intelligence companies such as Vortexa and Kpler shows that despite large international sanctions, Iran’s crude oil cargo has been consistently robust, often exceeding 1.5 million barrels per day in recent periods.
Tehran usually does not publish official data on oil exports, so these numbers should be considered approximations.
This sustainable capacity of this export oil, which has emerged over decades to navigate various international restrictions, underscores Tehran’s outstanding adaptability to combat economic pressures.
The preparations are rooted in decades of incumbents navigating harsh sanctions targeting Iran’s oil, banking and trade sectors.
Iran has overcome the widespread sanctions regime imposed primarily by the US and its European allies. These actions argue that they aim to constrain “nuclear ambitions” and to limit their “local impact.”
These measures, which many in Iran call “economic terrorism,” are frozen billions of assets, restricted oil exports and restricted access to the global financial system.
However, Iran has developed self-sufficiency, boosted non-oil exports, and adapted economic partnerships with countries such as China and Russia alongside regional neighbours and numerous countries in the southern part of the world.
Despite enduring decades of sanctions, Iran demonstrates resilience through substantial advances in key domestic industries such as energy and agriculture, driving continued economic growth.
The snapback mechanism, which is a provision within the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA), allows for a rapid recovery of UN sanctions if Iran is deemed “non-compliant” to nuclear deals.
Tehran believes this mechanism is illegal, especially after the 12-day war in June. Meanwhile, the UK, France and Germany (E3) coincided with the Israeli regime and the US, targeting Iran’s nuclear, military and civilian sites.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmael Baghihai rejected E3’s attempt to revive UN sanctions during a press conference on Monday in Tehran.
“There is no such right. I oppose the essence of this issue,” he argued, emphasizing that Iran has formally communicated its position to E3.
Baghaei argued that their support for the recent attacks undermines UN Security Council resolution 2231, which supports the JCPOA and questions its legitimacy as a party to the agreement.
He warned that Iran would implement “appropriate measures” if a snapback is triggered.
Referring to the threats of the UK, Germany and France to activate the snapback mechanism, MP Alaeddin Borujerdi said recently.
The lawmaker warned that if Europeans make “this mistake,” the Islamic Republic would no longer have a reason to remain in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
National Security Committee spokesman Ebrahim Rezai announced that plans to withdraw Tehran from the NPT are under review in response to the possibility of invigorating the snapback mechanism.
Another representative, Manouchehr Mottaki, emphasized that the Congress is “putting fingers on the trigger,” and that if necessary, Iran can approve a law that will leave the NPT within 24 hours.
Recent talks in Istanbul between Iran and E3 on Friday highlighted Tehran’s indomitable stance.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry described the debate as “frank but solid,” emphasising that Iran does not compromise its sovereignty or rights under international law.