Tehran – Iran has officially notified the UN that attempts to re-assert UN sanctions via snapback mechanisms are illegal and lacking legal status.
The announcement comes after Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Galibabadi informed Parliament that a formal letter signed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araguchi had been sent to the UN Secretary-General and all members of the Security Council, highlighting his firm rejection of the threat of Iran’s snapback.
The development was disclosed during a session of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee held on Sunday. There, Galibabadi explained to lawmakers about his recent diplomatic efforts, including a trilateral meeting with the European Troika (France, Germany and the UK) in Istanbul and a trip to New York.
According to Ebrahim Rezai, a spokesman for the committee, Galibabadi told MPS that there was no legal basis for calling a snapback mechanism because the European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal did not fulfill their own commitments under the contract. He said Iran is coordinating closely with China and Russia on the issue, including recent trilateral talks.
The Deputy Minister reaffirmed Tehran’s compliance with Iranian parliamentary laws, called for a halt of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and summoned binding laws that the government is committed to implementing it.
Galibabadi also detailed the Iranian protests at the Istanbul Conference, where he challenged the power of Europe for their silence on the recent Israeli and American strikes on Iran’s territory and nuclear infrastructure. He criticized Iran’s failure to condemn any clear violations of Iran’s sovereignty and international law.
Rezaei said European diplomats came up with the idea of a conditional six-month extension of UN Security Council resolution 2231. However, Iran rejected the proposal and instead insisted on debate to ensure that the resolution expires as planned. Galibabadi stressed that Iran’s position is determined not by external pressure but by considerations of national interests and security.
The snapback trigger does not add new sanctions beyond the existing ones, but Galibabadi acknowledged that the move could have a psychological impact on the market and public opinion.
Regarding the possibility of new talks with the US, Gallibabadi revealed that no new developments have been taking place. He repeated Iran’s core principles for negotiations: recognition of the right to enrichment of uranium, lifting sanctions, compensation for past damages, and restoring public trust.