Iran accuses EU's Kaja Kallas of 'warmongering' to appease US

Iran's embassy in Finland has sharply criticized the European Union, accusing it of "warmongering" and adopting a "malign approach" to satisfy U.S. interests. The embassy specifically targeted EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, labeling her as one of the "warmongering officials" pushing for hostile actions against Tehran.

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The EU already had an opportunity to demonstrate genuine goodwill by fulfilling its commitments under the JCPOA. Instead, it adopted a malign approach led by certain warmongering officials--Kaja Kallas--attempting to activate the so-called snapback mechanism and pursuing other hostile measures--merely to appease the U.S.

In a statement on social media platform X, the Iranian mission asserted that the EU had an opportunity to show goodwill by fulfilling its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Instead, the embassy claimed, the bloc pursued hostile measures, including attempts to activate the "snapback" mechanism, which allows for the reimposition of UN sanctions.

The embassy's remarks coincide with heightened tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program, its regional activities, and its alleged military support for Russia in Ukraine, all charges Iran denies. The mission questioned the EU's diplomatic standing, stating the bloc lacks moral authority on economic leverage or nuclear expertise until it proves its impartiality.

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Before claiming to possess 'economic leverage, nuclear expertise, and direct engagement,' the EU should first prove its impartiality and genuine good faith, rather than relying on symbolic gestures.

Kallas had previously stated that any temporary peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran should be followed by deeper talks on Tehran's nuclear stockpiles and missiles. The JCPOA, designed to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions in exchange for sanctions relief, has been largely defunct since the U.S. withdrew in 2018. Tehran maintains that European signatories have failed to shield its economy from reinstated U.S. sanctions.

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any temporary peace agreement between the United States and Iran must be followed by deeper talks about Tehran's nuclear stockpiles, missiles, and other critical issues.