Iran confirms no breakthrough in talks with IAEA, slams European actions as "irresponsible"

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that two recent rounds of negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have failed to produce any definitive outcomes, raising fresh concerns over the future of the country’s nuclear diplomacy.

Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that no decision has yet been reached regarding the continuation of talks with the UN nuclear watchdog. He also sharply criticized the stance of three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear agreement — the United Kingdom, France, and Germany — labeling their conduct as “highly irresponsible and legally baseless,” Caliber.Az reports, citing Iranian media.

“So far, two rounds of meetings have been held at the level of the IAEA Deputy Director General with Iranian officials from the Foreign Ministry and Atomic Energy Organization, but no definitive results were reached,” Baghaei said.

The meetings, which were held in an attempt to resolve longstanding disputes over Iran’s nuclear program and safeguard commitments, come amid renewed tensions between Tehran and Western capitals, particularly in the wake of European efforts to trigger the UN snapback mechanism, which could lead to the reimposition of international sanctions on Iran.

Baghaei clarified that the recent visit by IAEA inspectors to Iran was limited in scope and consistent with international protocols.

“The IAEA inspectors’ entry to Iran was solely to observe loading fuel at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear reactor and was carried out under international regulations to ensure the plant’s operational continuity.”

He further noted that there are currently no IAEA inspectors present in Iran, but stressed that diplomatic and technical communications between the two sides remain active.

“Currently, no IAEA inspectors are present in Iran; however, communications between Iran and the agency continue. Iran reaffirmed its adherence to its commitments under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement, maintaining ongoing contacts through its mission in Vienna,” he concluded.

By Vafa Guliyeva