Iraqchi: We Have Submitted Proposed Scenarios for Potential Violations of the JCPOA to the Monitoring Board

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister described some resolutions passed by the U.S. Congress as 'in clear contradiction' to the Vienna nuclear agreement and announced that the ministry has drafted 'proposed scenarios' for how to respond to potential violations of this agreement by the Western side, which have been submitted to the 'Monitoring Board for the JCPOA.' Abbas Iraqchi stated in an interview with Nasim Online on Tuesday, August 16, that the U.S. President will 'necessarily' veto resolutions that are 'in clear contradiction' to the Vienna nuclear agreement. He threatened that Iran's 'nuclear capacities' could be 'activated much faster than expected in all areas' if the agreement is violated by the other side. According to Iraqchi, the Foreign Ministry reports 'any inconsistent action' with the Vienna nuclear agreement to the 'Monitoring Board for the JCPOA,' which is responsible for determining 'violations' and 'serious violations,' and for deciding on 'how to react.' He noted that this board has previously convened and made decisions 'in response to emerging issues.' The head of the JCPOA Implementation Office in Iran emphasized that the responsibility for informing about the board's activities lies with the board itself. The 'Monitoring Board for the JCPOA' was established to implement the Supreme Leader's directive in the official confirmation letter of the Vienna nuclear agreement to the Iranian President. Reports indicate that members of this board include President Hassan Rouhani, Speaker of the Parliament Ali Larijani, International Advisor to the Supreme Leader Ali Akbar Velayati, former Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi. So far, no report has been published regarding the meetings and resolutions of this board, but some members have mentioned the formation of meetings without providing details. Previously, some members of the JCPOA board had warned about the consequences of what they termed 'breach of trust' by the Western side in implementing the Vienna nuclear agreement. For instance, Ali Akbar Velayati accused the U.S. of 'breaching the JCPOA' on August 25, stating, 'Our hands are not tied in this regard, and we expect other members of the 1+5 group to fulfill their obligations.' Another member, Ali Larijani, expressed 'regret' over a recent report by the UN Secretary-General regarding Security Council Resolution 2231, warning the U.S. government, House of Representatives, and Senate that 'the obstructive actions against the nuclear agreement have reached a point where Iran has no choice but to confront.' Some officials of the Islamic Republic, including Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council, have accused the U.S. government of 'violating' the Vienna nuclear agreement, but the Foreign Ministry has stated that the agreement has not been violated. In recent months, Iranian officials have described some resolutions passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate as conflicting with the Vienna nuclear agreement. Meanwhile, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two new amendments in mid-July aimed at preventing the sale of Boeing passenger planes to Iran. These amendments must first be approved by the U.S. Senate and then signed by Barack Obama, but the U.S. President has stated in several interviews and statements that he will veto any law that undermines the implementation of the JCPOA. 'European governments must provide sufficient guarantees to their banks,' Iraqchi stated, referring to some of the problems in Western banks' cooperation with Iran, adding that holding roundtables and encouraging interviews by political officials is 'good but not enough.' He continued, 'European governments must provide sufficient guarantees to their banks so that when they operate within the framework of the JCPOA, they will be supported by their governments against potential sanctions from the U.S.' The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister also mentioned in an interview with the House of the Nation website that all problems in the insurance sector have been resolved, while some issues in banking and financial sectors have been partially resolved. He added, 'Resolving some issues in the implementation of the JCPOA requires time, and others need new regulations from the other side.'