On Sept. 12 foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said the IAEA resolution on Iran
was "politicized", that Iran has not breached obligations and the agency found
no evidence its nuclear program was diverted from peaceful uses. He accused
three European countries and the US of pressuring the IAEA, said US military
aggression and economic warfare against Iran continue, and invoked Iran's right
to self‑defence under UN Charter Article 51. Baghaei added Tehran will protect
its security by diplomatic and other means and urged regional states, not
external powers, to guarantee regional security and establish a regional
security mechanism.
