Iran accuses European powers of misusing snapback mechanism, says ‘fair’ proposal made to avert move

Iran’s deputy foreign minister criticizes a move by European powers to impose international sanctions by the end of the month if Tehran does not meet conditions, including access for UN nuclear inspectors.

“What Europeans are doing is politically biased and politically motivated… They are wrong on different levels by trying to misuse the mechanism embedded in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),” Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh tells reporters in Geneva.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he has put forward a “fair and balanced” nuclear proposal to European powers to prevent the return of UN sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Iran is “introducing a creative, fair, and balanced proposal which addresses genuine concerns and is mutually beneficial,” Araghchi says on X.