Putin, Araghchi set for Thursday meeting in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, Russian news agency TASS reported, citing Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov.
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Former Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom Jalal Sadatian warned on Thursday that even if Tehran reaches a nuclear agreement with the United States, United Nations sanctions could still be reinstated if relations with European powers do not improve.
“Even with an agreement with the US, if our relations with Europe don’t improve, they may move toward using the snapback mechanism,” Sadatian said.
Under the 2015 nuclear accord—formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—any party to the deal can trigger a restoration of UN sanctions if it believes Iran is not complying with the agreement. Once triggered, sanctions that were previously lifted automatically snap back into place after 30 days unless all five permanent members of the UN Security Council vote to extend the suspension.
Such a move could take place before key provisions of the 2015 deal expire in October.
Sadatian urged renewed talks with all original JCPOA participants—the P5+1 group including China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany—warning that limiting engagement to the US alone could fuel European mistrust.
“In matters where there is a common concern—like the nuclear file—we should aim for broader negotiations that include both the US and Europe,” he said. “This would help ease suspicion on both sides and reduce tensions at the IAEA Board of Governors.”
Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami on Thursday called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to maintain neutrality and avoid language that could be exploited by adversaries of the Islamic Republic.
"Iran's longstanding expectation from the Agency is to remain impartial and behave professionally," Eslami said after meeting IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in Tehran.
He warned that IAEA reports must not be worded in a way that could be used by what he described as "ill-wishers and malicious actors against the Islamic Republic."
Eslami said Grossi agreed with the concerns and affirmed the importance of avoiding politicization.
He added that Iranian and IAEA deputy officials will meet in the coming days to discuss the details of technical cooperation and resolving outstanding issues.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine and regional issues, Reuters reported.
His visit coincides with a separate trip by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who landed in Moscow the same day to deliver a message from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and hold consultations with senior Russian officials.
The Kremlin described the Qatari leader’s trip as “very important,” with spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying the two sides would hold “serious” discussions and sign agreements.
