Araqchi: Iran Has Own Mechanisms in Case
MADRID (Dispatches) -- A senior official said Saturday Iran has not lost hope in Europe yet about contingency plans to bypass U.S. sanctions on Tehran but it has devised its own mechanisms for any possible scenario.
Deputy Foreign Minister for Abbas Araqchi told IRNA here that Tehran had devised all necessary preparations in different sectors and would carry out required measures in due time.
Several working groups are studying all ideas and ways to counter the U.S. sanctions, he said without elaboration.
The senior diplomat said the Americans are threatening Europe with sanctions if it cooperates with Iran in countering the U.S. sanctions.
"This is against the sovereignty of European countries and I think the Europeans must decide whether they intend to safeguard their sovereignty and credibility or not," Araqchi said.
Iran has said the remaining signatories of the 2015 nuclear agreement have to work to offset the negative impacts of the U.S. withdrawal if they want Tehran to stay in the deal.
Araqchi said on Friday the U.S. sanctions primarily violated Europe’s sovereignty, security and credibility rather than target Iran's economy.
"We are waiting to see how Europe will defend its sovereignty against Washington's pressure," he said.
On Tuesday, Araqchi told director general for political affairs at the Dutch foreign ministry Andre Haspels that a possible collapse of the nuclear agreement would certainly add to political complications in the Middle East.
Deputy Foreign Minister for Abbas Araqchi told IRNA here that Tehran had devised all necessary preparations in different sectors and would carry out required measures in due time.
Several working groups are studying all ideas and ways to counter the U.S. sanctions, he said without elaboration.
The senior diplomat said the Americans are threatening Europe with sanctions if it cooperates with Iran in countering the U.S. sanctions.
"This is against the sovereignty of European countries and I think the Europeans must decide whether they intend to safeguard their sovereignty and credibility or not," Araqchi said.
Iran has said the remaining signatories of the 2015 nuclear agreement have to work to offset the negative impacts of the U.S. withdrawal if they want Tehran to stay in the deal.
Araqchi said on Friday the U.S. sanctions primarily violated Europe’s sovereignty, security and credibility rather than target Iran's economy.
"We are waiting to see how Europe will defend its sovereignty against Washington's pressure," he said.
On Tuesday, Araqchi told director general for political affairs at the Dutch foreign ministry Andre Haspels that a possible collapse of the nuclear agreement would certainly add to political complications in the Middle East.