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Iran’s Araghchi Slams European Powers for ‘Irrelevance’ in Nuclear Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused European powers of paralysis in nuclear talks and highlighted Gulf states' growing role in mediation, signaling a shift from Europe.
- On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi derided the Munich Security Conference as a `circus` and accused European powers of `paralysis and irrelevance` while Iranian officials were barred from attending ahead of the Iran–US talks in Geneva.
- The E3 — France, the United Kingdom and Germany — once led nuclear talks, but since negotiations resumed last year, Gulf mediators Oman and Qatar have taken the lead, with Araghchi saying Germany `has fully handed over its regional policies to Israel`.
- The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened on Friday with more than 60 heads of state and roughly 100 foreign and defence ministers attending, while Reza Pahlavi urged US military intervention and warned against prolonged talks with Tehran.
- Analysts say Araghchi's comments signal a shift away from E3-led diplomacy, with Abas Aslani noting they `indicate a policy shift` as regional players now carry the diplomatic workload.
- Oman will host talks on Tuesday in Geneva after indirect negotiations in Muscat on February 6, with Iran resisting US demands to include missiles and regional proxies.
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The Munich Security Conference (MSC), once a serious international event, has become a circus that prioritizes show over substance, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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