BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 1. Iran has the
right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes under the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the country’s Foreign Ministry
spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said during a press conference in
Tehran on December 1, Trend reports.
Baghaei believes there’s no reason to paint Iran’s nuclear
program as a thorn in the side.
He emphasized that discussions cannot be considered deadlocked
and that other parties should refrain from using force.
Baghaei added that the solution to preventing Iran’s nuclear
program from being treated as a problem lies in recognizing Iran’s
rights under the NPT and refraining from objections.
On November 20, the Board of Governors of the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution requesting Iran to
provide precise information about its uranium enriched to 60
percent and to allow inspections of its nuclear facilities.
On September 26, the United Nations Security Council convened to
deliberate on a draft resolution presented by Russia and China,
which sought to extend the term of Resolution 2231 and prevent the
activation of the “snapback” mechanism. The resolution was met with
mixed reactions: four members voted in favor, nine opposed, and two
abstained. Consequently, as of September 28, the Security Council’s
sanctions targeting Iran were reinstated. Resolution 2231, adopted
by the UN Security Council on July 20, 2015, marked a pivotal
moment in international diplomacy, annulling six prior resolutions
against Iran and lifting extensive sanctions related to its nuclear
program.
Under Articles 36 and 37 of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of
Action (JCPOA), if a member state files a complaint over another
party’s violation of the deal, a review process begins. If the
issue is not resolved, the complainant can escalate it to the UN
Security Council. Should the Council accept the complaint against
Iran, international sanctions may be reactivated, and the Council
may even authorize military action against Iran.
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