Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, speaking at the UN General Assembly, rejected claims that Serbia is influenced by Russia to start a war in the Balkans. He emphasized that Serbia is independent of both the US and Russia and is committed to peace. Vucic criticized the global focus on Ukraine while ignoring Serbia’s territorial integrity, particularly regarding Kosovo. He called for reforms at the UN and reaffirmed Serbia’s dedication to dialogue with Kosovo, while stressing the nation’s commitment to maintaining its freedom and independence.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.
Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.
Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.
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