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Iran-Nuclear Talks/E3 Nations
Tehran, Iran - July 21, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei addressing press conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman, Iran's Foreign Ministry (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"After other countries failed to fulfill their commitments, Iran has gradually reduced its own obligations. The E3 themselves have also been criticized for not meeting their responsibilities under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Worse still, following Israel's aggression, they not only refrained from condemning it but also attempted to justify Israel's actions. Therefore, as members of the JCPOA, the E3 have no moral, political and logical grounds to use a resolution they themselves have not implemented to restore sanctions [against Iran]."
FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
3. National flags of Iran, cityscape, traffic
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
4. Various of national flags of Iran, cityscape, traffic
FILE: Tehran, Iran - March 2024 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
5. Various of Azadi Tower
FILE: Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
6. Various of traffic, national flags of Iran
A new round of talks between Iran and France, Britain and Germany (E3) is scheduled to be held in Türkiye's Istanbul on Friday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said at a press conference in Tehran on Monday.
Baghaei said that the meeting would be held at the level of deputy foreign ministers and will be attended by the European Union's deputy foreign policy chief.
Baghaei said the talks would center on the removal of sanctions on Iran and issues pertaining to Tehran's nuclear program, during which Iran would "seriously" put forward its demands and would not hesitate to use diplomatic tools to protect the rights of its people.
He criticized the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal for what he called "inappropriate" positions and silence in the face of Israel's recent military "aggression" against Iran, adding that they should be held accountable for their stance.
"After other countries failed to fulfill their commitments, Iran has gradually reduced its own obligations. The E3 themselves have also been criticized for not meeting their responsibilities under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Worse still, following Israel's aggression, they not only refrained from condemning it but also attempted to justify Israel's actions. Therefore, as members of the JCPOA, the E3 have no moral, political and logical grounds to use a resolution they themselves have not implemented to restore sanctions [against Iran]," said Baghaei.
He pointed to the E3's threats to trigger the snapback mechanism, emphasizing that resorting to the mechanism was "meaningless, illegal and immoral."
The snapback mechanism is a clause in the JCPOA that would allow the other parties to re-impose all international sanctions should Iran fail to comply with the agreement.
Iran and the E3 have held six rounds of talks since September last year, when the two sides' delegations began dialog on a number of issues, including Tehran's nuclear program and the removal of sanctions, on the sidelines of the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The latest round took place in Istanbul in mid-May.
Baghaei also said that Iran's diplomatic stance is focused on protecting national interests and learning from past experiences. Consequently, Iran currently has no plans to resume nuclear talks with the United States.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Iran's uranium enrichment facilities had been "severely damaged" following the U.S. attack. He stressed that the uranium enrichment program has not stopped, and that Iran cannot abandon it, as it is considered extremely valuable and tied to national self-esteem.
Regarding the regional situation, the spokesman said at the press conference that Israel's actions against Syria, Lebanon and Palestine aim to weaken and divide countries in the region. Iran hopes that countries in the region can respond to developments with a pragmatic attitude, calling for all countries to work hand in hand to halt Israel's wars and acts of aggression.
Iran-Nuclear Talks/E3 Nations
Dateline : July 21, 2025/File
Location : Iran
Duration : 1'35
Tehran, Iran - July 21, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei addressing press conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman, Iran's Foreign Ministry (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"After other countries failed to fulfill their commitments, Iran has gradually reduced its own obligations. The E3 themselves have also been criticized for not meeting their responsibilities under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Worse still, following Israel's aggression, they not only refrained from condemning it but also attempted to justify Israel's actions. Therefore, as members of the JCPOA, the E3 have no moral, political and logical grounds to use a resolution they themselves have not implemented to restore sanctions [against Iran]."
FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
3. National flags of Iran, cityscape, traffic
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
4. Various of national flags of Iran, cityscape, traffic
FILE: Tehran, Iran - March 2024 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
5. Various of Azadi Tower
FILE: Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
6. Various of traffic, national flags of Iran
A new round of talks between Iran and France, Britain and Germany (E3) is scheduled to be held in Türkiye's Istanbul on Friday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said at a press conference in Tehran on Monday.
Baghaei said that the meeting would be held at the level of deputy foreign ministers and will be attended by the European Union's deputy foreign policy chief.
Baghaei said the talks would center on the removal of sanctions on Iran and issues pertaining to Tehran's nuclear program, during which Iran would "seriously" put forward its demands and would not hesitate to use diplomatic tools to protect the rights of its people.
He criticized the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal for what he called "inappropriate" positions and silence in the face of Israel's recent military "aggression" against Iran, adding that they should be held accountable for their stance.
"After other countries failed to fulfill their commitments, Iran has gradually reduced its own obligations. The E3 themselves have also been criticized for not meeting their responsibilities under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Worse still, following Israel's aggression, they not only refrained from condemning it but also attempted to justify Israel's actions. Therefore, as members of the JCPOA, the E3 have no moral, political and logical grounds to use a resolution they themselves have not implemented to restore sanctions [against Iran]," said Baghaei.
He pointed to the E3's threats to trigger the snapback mechanism, emphasizing that resorting to the mechanism was "meaningless, illegal and immoral."
The snapback mechanism is a clause in the JCPOA that would allow the other parties to re-impose all international sanctions should Iran fail to comply with the agreement.
Iran and the E3 have held six rounds of talks since September last year, when the two sides' delegations began dialog on a number of issues, including Tehran's nuclear program and the removal of sanctions, on the sidelines of the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The latest round took place in Istanbul in mid-May.
Baghaei also said that Iran's diplomatic stance is focused on protecting national interests and learning from past experiences. Consequently, Iran currently has no plans to resume nuclear talks with the United States.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Iran's uranium enrichment facilities had been "severely damaged" following the U.S. attack. He stressed that the uranium enrichment program has not stopped, and that Iran cannot abandon it, as it is considered extremely valuable and tied to national self-esteem.
Regarding the regional situation, the spokesman said at the press conference that Israel's actions against Syria, Lebanon and Palestine aim to weaken and divide countries in the region. Iran hopes that countries in the region can respond to developments with a pragmatic attitude, calling for all countries to work hand in hand to halt Israel's wars and acts of aggression.
ID : 8437539
Published : 2025-07-22 13:29
Last Modified : 2025-07-29 02:53:29
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV
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