Iranian MP Accuses Europeans of Dishonesty Over Nuclear Deal Commitments
Iranian MP Mottaki warns Tehran could quit the 2015 nuclear pact within 24 hours if Europe reinstates sanctions, accusing EU states of failing their commitments while claiming Iran's full compliance with IAEA terms.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – An Iranian parliamentarian has accused European states of failing to honor their commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement, warning that Tehran could swiftly withdraw from the accord if sanctions are reinstated.
On Wednesday, Manouchehr Mottaki, representative of Tehran and member of the Parliament’s Economic Commission, told the Defa Press news agency that Iran would require only 24 hours to approve its withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if Western states revive punitive measures.
Mottaki stressed that Iran has been among the most compliant members of the United Nations and international treaties, arguing that the country is entitled to two key rights: the fulfillment of the commitments pledged by other parties, and the benefits due to a member in good standing.
He said Iran’s position on the nuclear issue is clear—Tehran has adhered to its obligations under the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the nuclear deal, and therefore should gain from its peaceful nuclear program. Yet for nearly 22 years, he claimed, some countries have sought to deprive Iran of its legitimate rights.
Mottaki also alleged that all agreements reached with these states have been undermined by the other parties, recalling that in 2007, during a visit by the IAEA Director General to Iran, Tehran addressed every nuclear question, responded to inquiries, and agreed that a public statement would be issued. “But that did not happen,” he said. He added that subsequent IAEA leadership revived old suspicions, despite receiving answers, and again failed to publish the agreed statement—proof, he argued, that Iran faces “a suspicious, excessive, and hegemonic will aimed at depriving us of our rights.”
The Tehran MP blamed the revival of sanctions on what he described as the weakness of Iran’s negotiators in the nuclear talks, noting that only those who failed to implement parts of the agreement have the right to speak on such matters.
He recalled that the United States withdrew from the deal while Europeans never implemented their own commitments. “Without fulfilling even a single step of the nuclear agreement, they claim Iran has not complied, and they bring the file back to the Security Council,” he stated.
Mottaki warned that any move by the other parties toward reimposing sanctions or using coercive measures would trigger a decisive parliamentary reaction. He accused the Europeans of lacking the moral and legal authority to act, saying they merely use threats as leverage. “If they act on their threats, we will act on ours,” he declared.
He concluded by emphasizing that if the Europeans push the nuclear issue to the UN Security Council, Iran will need only 24 hours to approve withdrawal from the deal.
On Tuesday, the Financial Times reported that France, Germany, and the United Kingdom had formally informed the United Nations of their readiness to reimpose sanctions on Iran if Tehran refuses to return to negotiations with the international community over its nuclear program.
