Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated minutes ago in Tehran that European negotiators reneged on agreements after consulting with Americans, leading to new excuses regarding Iran's nuclear program. Pezeshkian arrived in the capital and addressed the press, expressing frustration over perceived shifts in European positions following discussions with the US. He indicated that Iran had agreed to allow IAEA inspectors and clarify its highly enriched uranium (HEU) reserves, but European counterparts then presented new reasons for delay. During his remarks, Pezeshkian elaborated on the pattern of negotiations, noting, "Whenever we spoke with the Europeans, it appeared we had reached an agreement. But when they spoke with the Americans, they'd change their minds and would start making excuses." This statement, as reported by Saeed Azimi on X, highlights Iran's perspective on the challenges in reaching a nuclear accord. This development occurs as Iran faces an upcoming October 5th deadline for international sanctions and continues to engage in diplomatic discussions surrounding its nuclear program. Previous reports indicated that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock in New York on September 27th, discussing these issues. The narrowing window for Iran to potentially invoke Article X of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which requires a 90-day notice period, also continues to be a subject of analysis, potentially complicating diplomatic efforts with Russia and China.
