"Sad to see the usually serious Munich Security Conference turned into the Munich Circus' when it comes to Iran, Araghchi wrote on X. The paralysis and irrelevance of the EU/E3 is displayed in the dynamics surrounding the current talks over Iran's nuclear program. Once a key interlocutor, Europe is now nowhere to be seen. Instead, our friends in the region [the Gulf] are far more effective and helpful than an empty-handed and peripheral E3."
"The E3 which included France, the United Kingdom and Germany were key players in the previous round of nuclear negotiations between world powers and Iran. That process culminated in 2015 with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, a landmark agreement aimed at limiting the scope of Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief."
Iranian foreign minister derided the Munich Security Conference as a 'circus' and accused European powers of paralysis and irrelevance in efforts to revive nuclear negotiations with the United States. Iranian officials were not invited to the meeting ahead of planned Iranian‑US talks in Geneva. The European E3 previously served as a key interlocutor during the 2015 JCPOA but lost centrality after the United States withdrew in 2018 and reimposed sanctions. Since talks resumed, Gulf states such as Oman and Qatar have taken leading facilitation roles. Iranian statements indicate a policy shift away from reliance on the E3 mechanism.
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