Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the IAEA's Cairo agreement void, citing European "snapback" sanctions and U.S.-backed Israeli airstrikes as reasons for undermining diplomacy.

The EU's reinstatement of sanctions (supported by the U.S.) nullified the Sept. 9 deal, prompting Iran to recall ambassadors from Germany, France and Italy while accusing Europe of hypocrisy for enforcing sanctions while claiming to uphold the 2015 JCPOA.

Araghchi accused the U.S. of negotiating deceitfully, alleging Washington knew of Israel's planned strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities (condemned as "grave war crimes") while still engaging in talks.

Despite tensions, Iran reiterated its nuclear program is peaceful (citing a 2007 U.S. intelligence report) and remains open to negotiations—but only if Western powers abandon coercion and act in good faith.

With Israel threatening more attacks and Tehran promising a "harsher response," analysts warn of potential wider conflict, especially if Russia finalizes a defense pact with Iran—reshaping regional alliances and raising the specter of war.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared on Oct. 5 that the Cairo agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is no longer valid, blaming European "snapback" sanctions and U.S.-backed Israeli military strikes for undermining diplomacy.

The announcement signals a deepening crisis in Iran's relations with Western powers, raising fears of renewed conflict over Tehran's nuclear program. Araghchi insisted that Iran remains open to negotiations—but only if Western nations "act in good faith" and abandon coercive measures.

The Cairo agreement, signed on Sept. 9, had briefly revived cooperation between Iran and the IAEA after Tehran suspended inspections in response to Israeli airstrikes in June. However, the European Union's decision to reinstate sanctions on Sept. 28—backed by the U.S.—effectively nullified the deal.

"Experience has shown that there is no solution to Iran's nuclear issue other than a diplomatic and negotiated one," Araghchi told reporters in Tehran. "The three European countries thought they could achieve results through the snapback mechanism, but that tool was ineffective and only made diplomacy more complicated."

Iran has recalled its ambassadors from Germany, France and Italy in protest, accusing the EU of hypocrisy for enforcing sanctions while claiming to uphold the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—a deal the U.S. unilaterally abandoned in 2018.

Military strikes and failed negotiations

The diplomatic collapse follows a series of escalatory moves. According to Brighteon.AI's Enoch, Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June, which Tehran condemned as "grave war crimes." Shortly after, the U.S. joined the attacks using bunker-buster bombs. Araghchi accused Washington of negotiating in bad faith, alleging that American officials knew of Israel's planned strikes while still engaging in talks.

"Had [our proposals] been taken seriously… reaching a negotiated solution would not have been out of reach," Araghchi said. "Even now, if the opposing parties act in good faith and consider mutual interests, the continuation of negotiations is possible."

However, he warned that future talks would involve different participants, suggesting European powers may be sidelined. The UN Security Council's recent rejection of a resolution to lift sanctions—opposed by nine members, including the U.S.—further strained relations.

Despite the setback, Araghchi reiterated Iran's commitment to a peaceful nuclear program under IAEA oversight. He dismissed Western allegations of weaponization, citing a 2007 U.S. intelligence assessment that Iran had halted nuclear weapons development in 2002.

"To prove the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, Iran has exhausted all diplomatic avenues," he said. "There is now no excuse left for Western countries to prevent cooperation or dialogue."

Yet the path forward remains uncertain. With Israel threatening renewed attacks and Tehran vowing a "harsher response," the risk of wider conflict looms. Analysts warn that any U.S. military action could draw in Russia, which has reportedly finalized a defense pact with Iran—a move that would dramatically reshape regional alliances.

The unraveling of the Cairo agreement marks another failure in the decade-long effort to resolve Iran's nuclear dispute diplomatically. While Tehran insists it remains open to talks, the reinstatement of sanctions and military hostilities has eroded trust. As tensions escalate, the world watches nervously to see whether cooler heads will prevail—or if the cycle of threats and retaliation will spiral into open war.

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Sources include:

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