Iran has accused European nations of effectively surrendering their mediating role in nuclear negotiations to American influence, warning that Washington will dictate terms once United Nations sanctions are reinstated. A senior Iranian official stated that European countries are following directives from the United States, diminishing their credibility as independent negotiating partners.
The official emphasized that European governments appear to have abandoned their historical role as intermediaries between Tehran and Washington, instead aligning with U.S. and Israeli positions. He pointed to recent statements by European leaders that seemed to endorse military actions against Iranian nuclear facilities as evidence of this shift.
With UN sanctions scheduled to be reimposed within weeks, the official warned that the United States would regain its Security Council veto power over future developments, including the continuation of restrictions against Iran. He described European conditions for delaying sanctions as demonstrating bad faith in negotiations.
The Iranian government faces domestic political pressure as parliament considers legislation that would withdraw the country from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Such a move would remove international oversight of Iran’s nuclear program and likely escalate regional tensions.
Despite the deteriorating situation, Iranian officials maintain that diplomatic solutions remain possible. They express willingness to resume negotiations and restrict uranium enrichment to previous agreement levels, provided any final arrangement preserves Iran’s rights to peaceful nuclear technology.
The official cited significant distrust between Iranian authorities and international nuclear inspectors, alleging that previous inspection data had been shared with other governments. This breach of confidence, he argued, has complicated verification efforts and undermined diplomatic progress.
European governments maintain that diplomatic options remain available during the coming weeks, though they have set specific conditions for delaying sanctions implementation. These include renewed access for weapons inspectors, accounting for nuclear materials, and commitment to negotiations about Iran’s nuclear program.
