Iran ready to restore nuclear access if Western sanctions lifted, FM says

Iran is ready to restore access for international inspectors to its nuclear facilities and limit uranium enrichment in exchange for the lifting of Western sanctions, the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in an article for the British newspaper The Guardian.

“It [Iran] is ready to forge a realistic and lasting bargain that entails ironclad oversight and curbs on enrichment in exchange for the termination of sanctions. Failing to seize on this fleeting window of opportunity may have consequences destructive for the region and beyond on a whole new level,” Araghchi said, Caliber.Az reports.

Araghchi called on European countries not to blindly follow Washington's line, otherwise, the Old World's role in international affairs would be further diminished.

"Britain, France and Germany may appear to act out of spite. But the truth is that they are intently pursuing a reckless course of action based on the logic that it may provide them with a seat at the table on other issues. This is a grave miscalculation that is bound to backfire," he said.

While failing to uphold its own obligations, Europe has expected Iran to unilaterally accept all restrictions. Exhibiting this mentality, Britain, France and Germany declined to condemn the US attack on my country in June – on the eve of diplomatic talks – and yet are now demanding UN sanctions on Iranians for supposedly rejecting dialogue.

“President Trump has made it clear that he views the three European countries as secondary players, and this is evident in the exclusion of Europe from issues that are vital to its future, including the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Washington’s message is clear: to gain a foothold, the three countries must demonstrate unwavering loyalty. The recent images of European leaders sat in the Oval Office before President Trump vividly underscore this dynamic,” he said.

Araghchi added: “If Europe truly wants a diplomatic solution, and if President Trump wants the bandwidth to focus on real issues that are not manufactured in Tel Aviv, they need to give diplomacy the time and space that it needs to succeed. The alternative is not likely to be pretty.”

The powerful armed forces of Iran are ready and able to once again pummel Israel into running to “daddy” to be bailed out, he said.

By Khagan Isayev