Exclusive | Europe makes concessions to US, Israel by activating snapback, Analyst says

A political analyst pointed out that activating the snapback mechanism by Europe was a strategic move to make concessions to both the US and the Israeli regime, stressing that such sanctions are fundamentally political and will not destabilize Iran.

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Tehran, IRNA – A political analyst, Gholam-Ali Dehghan, says that Europe attempted to make concessions to the United States and the Israeli regime by activating the snapback mechanism and reinstating the illegal sanctions of the United Nations against Iran.

In an exclusive interview with IRNA on Friday, Dehghan discussed the activation of the snapback mechanism and the unjust reinstatement of UN sanctions.

He pointed out that the Europeans’ decision to activate this mechanism appears to be driven by two main reasons: first, the Europeans made a concession to the Trump [US President] administration on this issue.

Given the strategic alliance between the US and Europe, he emphasized that regarding Iran and the reinstatement of sanctions, the Europeans conceded to the US, which had withdrawn from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) several years prior.

Dehghan said that the second reason for activating the snapback mechanism was Europe’s attempt to bridge the emerging gap with the Israeli regime while managing public opinion.

He emphasized that through this action, Europe effectively conceded to Israel, demonstrating that it still views Israel as a strategic partner in the Middle East. 

He pointed out, “The reality is that the decisions of international organizations like the United Nations are not solely based on facts, but the political inclinations of countries largely influence them.”

Referring to the UN sanctions, which primarily impose restrictions in military and nuclear fields, Dehghan said, “These sanctions have a political nature and are mainly enforced by countries aiming to weaken Iran. Contrary to the beliefs of foreign-based opposition groups and critics of the Islamic Republic, these sanctions cannot cause widespread unrest or dissatisfaction among the Iranian people.”

He emphasized that the Iranian people understand that the true intention behind these unjust sanctions is more political than economic, which aims to compel the Islamic Republic to compromise and yield to the illegitimate demands of global powers.