Iranian lawmakers denounce snapback move by European powers

Several Iranian lawmakers on Saturday condemned the decision by Britain, France, and Germany to trigger the UN snapback mechanism, calling it illegal, political, and proof that Europe follows Washington’s lead.

Ahmad Naderi, a member of the parliament’s presidium, said, “The activation of the snapback shows the depth of the West’s legal double standards. Europe has become the political arm of Washington in engineering war and sanctions.”

Alireza Salimi, also on the presidium, said, “The countries that failed to meet their own commitments are now acting as claimants and judges. A thief and a murderer becoming the judge — that is laughable.”

Mohsen Zanganeh, a lawmaker from Torbat Heydariyeh, called snapback a mistake from the start but warned against exaggerating its consequences. “Scaring the public over it could be more damaging than the sanctions themselves,” he said.

Alireza Abbasi, MP for Karaj, said missteps by some political groups and officials led enemies to miscalculate. “After Israel’s and the US’s attack, they begged for a ceasefire. They are making another miscalculation now, and parliament will correct it,” he said.

Mostafa Nakhaei, MP for Nehbandan, questioned Iran’s diplomacy. “Instead of complaining about the illegality of the move, we should ask: what did our diplomacy do to prevent it? We have 30 days. If we do not change the game, the burden will again fall on the people.”

Ahmad Rastineh, MP for Shahr-e Kord, said, “Snapback was the final bullet into the coffin of the nuclear deal. Now it is time to fire the mechanism of national honor into the coffin of the devil.”