Iran announces the end of nuclear restrictions and accuses the West of violating the agreement

The Iranian government announced on Saturday the end of all restrictions and commitments stipulated in the 2015 nuclear agreement and UN Resolution 2231, expressing its commitment to the diplomatic option.

A statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry said: "All provisions of the agreement, including the restrictions imposed on the Iranian nuclear program and related mechanisms, are considered terminated," while affirming at the same time "Iran's firm commitment to diplomacy."

For his part, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a message to the UN Security Council clarifying that "Resolution 2231 regarding the nuclear agreement issued by the Council has expired and is definitively over today."

The Iranian official blamed Western parties for the failure of the agreement, pointing out that "the nuclear agreement reflected the common belief of the international community that diplomacy and multilateral interaction are the most successful ways to resolve conflicts." He strongly criticized American policy, saying: "Washington initially refrained from fulfilling its commitments, then withdrew from the agreement, and reimposed its illegal and unilateral sanctions, even expanding them."

Araghchi also accused the American actions of being "a serious violation of international law and the UN Charter, and led to severe disruption in the implementation of the agreement." His criticisms extended to the European parties, where he added: "The European parties did not fulfill their commitments, but imposed additional illegal sanctions on Iranian individuals and institutions."

The minister pointed out that "the insistence of America and the European troika on excessive demands and the continuation of sanctions undermined the main objective of the nuclear agreement."

In conclusion of his message, Araghchi emphasized that his country "has pursued a constructive approach in interaction to ensure the full return of the United States to the agreement," leaving the door open for diplomatic solutions.