"We do not see a war as a solution to the problem. Our advice to both sides is to use dialogue in a political context," Bagheri said in an interview with the CNN Turk broadcaster when asked about the likelihood of a military confrontation between Russia and the West amid the situation in Ukraine and statements that increase tensions.
Moreover, Iran conducts its nuclear program in accordance with the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) requirements, Bagheri said, adding that the program is fully legal.
The IAEA's Board of Governors adopted on Wednesday a resolution condemning Iran's alleged nuclear escalation.
"Iran is conducting its nuclear program in accordance with the requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and its own national programs. Iran's nuclear program and activities are fully legal and under the control of the International Atomic Energy Agency," Bagheri noted.
In 2015, Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, with China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with the involvement of the European Union. The deal committed Iran to scaling back its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The US withdrew from the deal in 2018 under then-President Donald Trump.
In December 2021, Tehran voluntarily permitted the IAEA to replace cameras at the nuclear facility in the Iranian city of Karaj, saying, however, that it would provide data on the cameras' footage only after the US canceled its sanctions.