Although Iran suspended the implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement, it did not do anything. The Iranian government said in a statement: If sanctions are lifted and Iran's interests are met, Iran will be ready to resume implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement. On the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said on social media that comprehensive cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency will continue. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi also said that within the framework of the dialogue between the six countries on the Iran nuclear issue and Iran, Iran will not refuse to negotiate with the United States, but the United States must respond first. Tehran has no intention of fighting the United States, but is ready for any situation.
In response to Iran's reduction in fulfilling its commitment to the Iran nuclear agreement, it was recorded at a press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that spokesman Geng Shuang said that the United States unilaterally withdrew from the comprehensive agreement, ignored the international law and international obligations, put extreme pressure on Iran, and obstructed other parties from fulfilling their contracts. This is the root of the Iran nuclear tensions and should also be the basic starting point for all parties to objectively and impartially handle the Iran nuclear issue. All parties to the comprehensive agreement should remain calm and rational, adhere to the correct direction of political and diplomatic resolution, adhere to the consultation and resolution of differences in compliance within the framework of the comprehensive agreement Joint Committee, eliminate interference, avoid taking any measures that may further complicate the situation, and make every effort to maintain the comprehensive agreement.
10 On January 5, Senior Representative of the European Union's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Joseph Borel spoke on the phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the Iranian nuclear agreement. Borrel also invited President Zarif to visit Brussels to continue contacting related issues.
Iran's approach has caused concern in Europe. On January 5, Joseph Borel, the senior representative of the EU's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke on the phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the Iranian nuclear agreement. Borrel also invited President Zarif to visit Brussels to continue contacting related issues. In the early morning of January 6, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Macron and British Prime Minister Johnson issued a joint statement calling on Iran to avoid taking measures that are not in line with the Iran nuclear agreement.
In recent days, the United States and Iran have continued to issue military threats to each other. Mohamed Rezai, former head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran, publicly stated that the Israeli city Haifa and the Israeli military center will become the targets of retaliation. In addition, US officials revealed that missile forces across Iran are on high alert. Meanwhile, U.S. President Trump also warned that if Iran attacks any U.S. personnel or targets, the U.S. could quickly fight back “in a disproportionate way.” US Secretary of State Pompeo also said that if Iran retaliates and attacks American personnel or targets, the US military may kill more Iranian leaders. In addition, the US military has released the latest images of the USS Truman aircraft carrier's operations in the Arabian Sea.
against the threat of force of the United States, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang pointed out that power politics is unpopular and military means have no way out.
The US military risky behavior recently violates the basic norms of international relations and aggravates tension and turmoil in the regional situation. China has always opposed the use of force in international relations. There is no way out for military means, and extreme pressure cannot work at all. We urge the US side not to abuse force, and call on relevant parties to maintain restraint, avoid the situation from escalating, return to the track of dialogue and consultation as soon as possible, and promote the cooling of tensions.
htmlOn January 5, Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ravanhi wrote a letter to the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council, protesting the killing of Soleimani by the US military. In response to this, the Chinese Foreign Ministry also gave a response.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang also said: The Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, and should earnestly assume the responsibilities entrusted by the " United Nations Charter ". As a permanent member of the Security Council, China will continue to uphold an objective and fair position, work with all relevant parties to jointly safeguard international law and international fairness and justice, and safeguard peace and security in the Middle East Gulf region.
