Iran rejects European Trio’s decision to trigger UN sanctions mechanism

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Tehran, August 28 (QNA) – Iran warned that the move by the three European countries (France, Britain, and Germany) to trigger UN sanctions mechanism against Tehran will severely undermine the ongoing path of cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Following the announcement of the activation of the so-called snapback mechanism by the European trio, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that this escalation is provocative and unnecessary, warning that it will be met with appropriate responses.
The ministry stressed that the course chosen by the three European states, if not contained, will have serious consequences for the credibility and structure of the UN Security Council.
The statement added that the resort to the so-called snapback mechanism, without following the required process and presenting legally grounded evidence, not only undermines trust in the Council’s decisions but also endangers international peace and security.
Earlier today, France, Britain, and Germany triggered the mechanism that allows for reimposition of sanctions on Iran over what they described as its failure to meet nuclear commitments.
In a joint letter to the UN Security Council, the foreign ministers of the three countries stated that the decision was based on concrete evidence that Iran is not complying with its obligations.