Iran's former foreign minister criticized Russia, accusing Lavrov of secretly bringing champagne and sabotaging the entire negotiation in secret!
The ten-year period has come to an end, and the Iran nuclear agreement has officially entered history.
On October 18, 2025, known as the "termination day," marked the formal end of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in 2015.
Recently, Iran's former foreign minister Zarif publicly criticized Russia for the first time at a speech at Tehran University, revealing the great power struggles behind the 2015 Iran nuclear negotiations. He disclosed many details unknown to the outside world, but as a pro-Western figure, these are somewhat biased.
For example, he mentioned that Russia set two non-negotiable "red lines" on the Iran issue: Iran should not establish normal relations with the West, nor should it have direct conflicts with the West.
Zarif also revealed that Lavrov secretly hid a bottle of champagne under the table during the Geneva negotiations to pressure Iran and the West into reaching a temporary agreement. However, Iran wanted to thoroughly resolve the issues with the West and develop an eternal friendship.
People like Zarif, who have long studied and worked in the West (he obtained his doctorate from the University of Denver in the United States), are familiar with the language and rules of dealing with the West. They believe that through diplomatic negotiations, signing agreements, and building mutual trust, conflicts can be resolved. This professional background and successful experience (such as temporarily achieving a nuclear agreement) have reinforced their path dependence.
After ten years, whether right or wrong, history may give the answer.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1846379855926602/
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