Iran Criticizes EU Amid Nuclear Talks

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, has called on the European Union to cease its 'self-centered and irresponsible' behavior towards international issues during recent talks in Geneva with Enrique Mora, the EU's Deputy Secretary General for Foreign Affairs. Gharibabadi criticized Europe for projecting its own problems onto others, particularly regarding the Ukrainian conflict, and emphasized that Europe lacks moral authority to comment on human rights due to its complicity in the Israeli conflict in Gaza. He stated that Europe has failed to play a serious role in nuclear negotiations due to a lack of commitment and self-confidence. The discussions included the prospects for nuclear negotiations and the lifting of sanctions against Iran, following previous talks in September at the UN General Assembly. Additionally, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Iran's plans to install 6,000 new centrifuges, raising concerns about uranium enrichment levels exceeding those allowed under the 2015 nuclear agreement. The upcoming talks between Iranian representatives and the E3 countries (Britain, France, and Germany) aim to address these critical issues.