While certain media outlets selectively published the IAEA Director General’s report to create a crisis-driven atmosphere against Tehran, Western officials echoed past accusations in an effort to pave the way for further political pressure.
Rafael Grossi, the IAEA Director General, presented a report that, while seemingly technical, was in practice aligned with Western policies. This recurring scenario once again demonstrated that processes related to Iran’s nuclear file are not based on legal and technical considerations but are instead being used as a tool to exert political pressure on Tehran.
Repetitive pattern of pressure against Iran
The speeches delivered by representatives of the U.S. and the European Union at the Board of Governors' meeting were a clear manifestation of the West’s hostile strategy and its continued insistence on past media and diplomatic pressures. The EU statement once again accused Iran of "violating commitments," while failing to mention the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA and Europe’s unfulfilled promises. Western officials, focusing on the Additional Protocol and uranium enrichment in Iran, attempted to fabricate a crisis-like atmosphere without acknowledging their own responsibility in the collapse of the nuclear deal.
Meanwhile, the U.S. representative in Vienna maintained the same threatening tone, declaring that the revival of the nuclear agreement depended on Iran halting its activities. This, despite the fact that the U.S. was the first to violate the JCPOA—not only failing to uphold its commitments but also pressuring others to cease cooperation with Iran.
IAEA: A Political tool or a technical institution?
The recent IAEA reports and the way they have been disseminated in Western media once again highlight the agency’s lack of neutrality. The fact that sensitive IAEA reports circulate in Western media before their official release is itself an indication of the agency’s political nature. The striking resemblance between the IAEA’s anti-Iranian reports and Western countries' statements further proves that the agency is acting as a tool of pressure rather than an impartial scientific and technical body.
Over the years, Iran has extensively cooperated with the IAEA and has been subjected to the highest number of inspections. Yet, the agency has never played its role in ensuring the commitments of other parties. Not only has the IAEA failed to uphold its obligations in supporting Iran’s peaceful nuclear development, but it has also remained silent in the face of sabotage and illegal actions carried out by the West and Israel against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Ineffective statements: An echo in the void
With yet another statement against Iran, European officials sought to project an image of strength and influence. However, the reality is that such statements neither alter the facts on the ground nor reshape the course of events. What lies behind these positions is more of a performative act—an attempt to evade responsibility—suggesting that the European Union is entangled in its own contradictions and resorts to threats and warnings as a way to compensate for its weakness.
Within these statements, grandiose and threatening phrases abound, but an informed audience recognizes them for what they are—nothing more than words on paper. This tiresome repetition serves as a cover for Europe’s inability to pursue independent policies. Confronted with the United States, Europe lacks the strength to stand its ground, and under both internal and international pressures, it struggles to adopt a unified and clear position.
Europe demands that Iran resume implementation of the Additional Protocol while conveniently turning a blind eye to Washington’s repeated breaches of commitments under the JCPOA. It calls for preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, yet for years, the West has ignored Israel’s arsenal of weapons of mass destruction and remained silent on the expansion of nuclear stockpiles by major powers.
These ineffective statements are nothing but an echo in the void—perhaps reassuring for European politicians but incapable of altering Iran’s nuclear trajectory or influencing broader diplomatic equations. The world today no longer heeds the monotonous rhetoric of hollow threats and warnings. History has repeatedly shown that political grandstanding is no substitute for real diplomacy.
West’s nuclear policy: A clear double standard
The West and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) claim to be concerned about Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities while showing no sensitivity toward the nuclear arsenals of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, or Israel. Recently, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed the creation of a nuclear umbrella for Europe, yet neither the IAEA nor European leaders perceive this as a serious threat.
These double standards once again reveal that Iran’s nuclear case is not a matter of technical concerns but rather a tool for the West to maintain its dominance over the international order. Meanwhile, Iran has reiterated that its policies will not be dictated by external pressure but will continue to be guided by national interests and international agreements.
Iran: A path of resistance and engagement
The West continues to operate under the illusion that it can use pressure as a bargaining tool with Iran. However, Iran has repeatedly stated that it does not accept negotiations under coercion and instead defines its global interactions through strategic and multilateral cooperation.
Today, the new world order is no longer confined to the West, as emerging powers take center stage in shaping global dynamics. Iran, by strengthening its regional and international partnerships, has pursued a path of neutralizing sanctions. Under these circumstances, European leaders must recognize that issuing statements and making threats will not allow them to impose their policies on others.
By employing double standards, spreading misinformation, and orchestrating media campaigns, the West seeks to pressure Iran. Yet, the realities on the ground indicate that this strategy no longer works. Neither Europe nor the United States can force Iran into submission through such tactics. The West must come to terms with the changing global landscape, as the repetition of failed strategies against Iran will only accelerate its own decline.
Meanwhile, Iran, by continuing its peaceful nuclear program and resisting unjust pressures, has demonstrated its commitment to pursuing its legal path in securing national interests—without succumbing to external coercion.
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