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Asahi Shimbun
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Asahi Shimbun
Iran to attend Hiroshima and Nagasaki peace ceremonies
Iranian Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat announced on July 10 that he plans to attend the annual Hiroshima and Nagasaki peace memorial ceremonies in August held on the anniversaries of the atomic bombings. That day, Seadat visited the photo exhibition 'Hiroshima 1945 Special Exhibition 80 Years after Atomic Bombing' at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum put on by The Asahi Shimbun and other organizations. He told reporters afterward that he had the opportunity to meet and talk with several atomic bomb survivors in June and July, and that he felt he must attend the ceremonies after seeing the photo exhibition as well. Seadat then said he would participate in both ceremonies with strong determination. This year, both cities plan to send notification letters and formal invitations to ambassadors from all countries and regions with diplomatic missions in Japan, which are listed on the Foreign Ministry's website. This includes Russia and Belarus, which were previously excluded due to the war in Ukraine. The decision to notify or invite Israel also is the result of the city of Nagasaki refraining from inviting Israel to last year's ceremony because of its continued attacks on Gaza. The move led to the United States and other countries declining to participate in the ceremony, which sparked controversy. Seadat also mentioned the legislation passed by the Iranian parliament in response to recent U.S. military attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. The law suspends Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Seadat clarified that the law is intended to be a temporary suspension of cooperation with the IAEA. He also said if there were guarantees that Iran's nuclear facilities would not be attacked by other countries during the IAEA's inspections, the country could resume cooperation with the agency. Seadat then criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's remark that airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities were essentially the same as Hiroshima and Nagasaki in terms of ending a war. He said the remark was unacceptable, adding that Iran's nuclear program has always been and will always remain peaceful and intended solely for civilian use.
Nikkei Asia
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
Iran says US strikes have made nuclear talks harder
Iran's Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat speaks during an interview on July 8. (Photo by Yukinori Okamura) YUICHI SHIGA TOKYO -- Iran's Ambassador to Japan has warned that negotiations are set to be "more difficult and more complicated than before" after the recent attacks by the U.S. and Israel on the Middle Eastern country's nuclear facilities. In an interview with Nikkei Asia on July 8, Peiman Seadat criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion on Monday that Iran wanted to resume diplomatic talks about its nuclear program.
04-07-2025
- Politics
INTERVIEW: Iran Needs Assurance of No Attack During Nuke Talks
News from Japan World Jul 4, 2025 17:26 (JST) Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press)--The Iranian ambassador to Japan has made it clear that his country will not resume nuclear talks with the United States unless it obtains an assurance of no attack during the talks. Iran needs to receive an "assurance that right in the middle of diplomacy there will not be another kind of attack on our nuclear sites, on our nuclear scientists and etc.," Ambassador Peiman Seadat said in an interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo on Thursday. Washington should be blamed for attacking nuclear facilities in the Middle Eastern country ahead of the sixth round of talks on Iranian nuclear development by uncritically following Israel's strikes on them, but Teheran is still seeking a diplomatic solution to the problem, Seadat noted. Then he pointed to the Iranian government's intention to watch the next move by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, saying, "The party that has broken this table needs to reinstate the table in a solid and cemented way." Seadat attributed escalated tensions between Iran and the United States to Trump's decision during the first term of his presidency in 2018 to withdraw from a nuclear deal, stressing that Teheran was "100 pct faithful" to its obligations under the agreement as confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Arab News
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Tehran remains committed to diplomacy, but ‘peace by force is not peace,' Iran's ambassador to Japan tells Arab News Japan
TOKYO: From the only country ever targeted by atomic bombs, a senior Iranian diplomat has called for a return to diplomacy over destruction amid simmering nuclear tensions in the Middle East. Peiman Seadat, Tehran's ambassador to Japan, says his country remains open to dialogue but cautions that 'peace by force is not peace' following recent attacks on its nuclear sites and failed negotiations. In an exclusive interview with Arab News on Saturday, Seadat described genuine diplomacy as requiring 'mutual respect, even on points of disagreement, equal footing, and a willingness to achieve a satisfactory outcome for parties involved.' Iranian authorities are 'now assessing the situation' and weighing options for resuming negotiations, he said. Seadat's remarks come amid simmering tensions following a 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which ended with a ceasefire on June 24. Accusing both the US and Israel of choosing aggression over diplomacy, he said the attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities were carried out two days before planned talks with the US, and thus have deepened a 'legacy of distrust.' 'Rather than condemning the party that disrupted the negotiations, the Americans sided with the aggressor,' he said. 'They, therefore, betrayed the very negotiation to which they were a party. 'Accordingly, the conclusion is that they were complicit in the aggression, a fact they further proved when they launched attacks against our peaceful nuclear sites, thus joining the Israelis in gross violation of every tenet of international law.' In his first public remarks after the truce, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory, claiming Iran 'slapped America in the face' by striking the Al-Udeid base in Qatar in retaliation for the US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities. Warning that any future attacks would prompt further strikes on American targets, he asserted Iran's regional capabilities and rejected calls for concessions. Khamenei also downplayed the impact of the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, claiming that the US acted mainly to protect Israel after Iranian missiles penetrated Israeli defenses. US President Donald Trump ridiculed Khamenei's victory claims, insisting Iran had been 'decimated' and its nuclear sites 'obliterated' during the conflict. Trump said he had considered but ultimately rejected plans to assassinate Khamenei, claiming he 'saved him from a very ugly and ignominious death' by stopping direct attacks from the US or Israel. He also said he halted plans to lift sanctions on Iran following Khamenei's 'blatant and foolish' statements and warned he would 'absolutely' consider bombing Iran again if Tehran resumed nuclear enrichment at threatening levels. Trump further claimed to have pressured Israel to avoid delivering a 'final knockout' blow, suggesting Israeli strikes could have targeted Tehran directly if not for US intervention. On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned Trump's comments, saying a potential nuclear deal hinges on the US ending its 'disrespectful tone' toward the supreme leader. 'If President Trump is genuine about wanting a deal, he should put aside the disrespectful and unacceptable tone towards Iran's Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, and stop hurting his millions of heartfelt supporters,' Araghchi posted on the social platform X. Seadat said that Iran remained committed to diplomacy, citing his country's continued adherence to the 2015 nuclear deal and participation in talks until Israeli strikes derailed the process. 'Iran has always been a party to genuine diplomacy, but peace by force is not peace; it is, rather, coercion,' he said. 'What we wanted was a cessation of aggression, and we achieved it at this stage, with resolve. So, while we remain highly vigilant, we will see how the situation unfolds.' As diplomatic strains persist, Israeli officials have signaled a readiness to escalate. On June 26, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz told local media that Israel has a 'green light' from Trump to strike Iran again if it appears to be advancing its nuclear program. He added that Israel would not have needed US permission to target Khamenei directly. That same day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory and framed the conflict as a strategic opportunity to expand diplomatic ties with Arab states. 'We have fought with determination against Iran and achieved a great victory. This victory opens the path to dramatically enlarge the peace accords,' Netanyahu said in a video address, referencing the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries in 2020. However, Gulf states have condemned both Iran's missile strike on Qatar and Israel's attacks on Iranian facilities, citing concerns over regional stability and national sovereignty. In a joint statement on June 16, Arab countries rejected and condemned Israel's military aggression against Iran, calling instead for a return to negotiations. Seadat insisted that Iran's nuclear program remains peaceful and said Iran's parliament moved to limit cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) only after repeated, ignored reassurances from Tehran. 'Up to the moment our sites were attacked in contravention of the NPT rules, the IAEA Statute, and two resolutions by its General Conference that prohibit any attack on IAEA-safeguarded peaceful nuclear sites, 130 IAEA inspectors were in place, meaning one-fifth of all inspections conducted by the IAEA in the world,' Seadat said. He added: 'Regardless of disagreements, the IAEA continued its most robust verification regime in the world in Iran.' Even after the attacks, Seadat said, both the IAEA and US intelligence confirmed there were no signs of nuclear weapons activity — despite early claims, which he attributed to a 'very irresponsible' IAEA report. He said the 2015 nuclear agreement created 'a balance: a cap on our peaceful nuclear program in return for full removal of sanctions.' That arrangement, he added, was especially reassuring as it was backed by UN Security Council Resolution 2231. 'This is a model that Japan and some others have. They also enrich uranium for peaceful purposes. I do not know what to say, unless the meaning of reassuring has changed, perhaps because of the aggressions by the Israeli regime and the Americans on Iran,' Seadat said. Tensions had started escalating after a May 31 IAEA report revealed that Iran had increased uranium enrichment to 60 percent — the only non-nuclear weapons state to do so — and expanded its stockpile of near-weapons-grade material by 50 percent in three months. Iran dismissed the report as 'politically motivated' and 'baseless accusations.' On Wednesday, Rafael Grossi, IAEA director general, said his top priority is resuming inspections in Iran to determine the impact of the recent strikes. The extent of any damage remains unclear. While Grossi suggested Iran may have relocated parts of its stockpile ahead of the attacks, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday he had seen no intelligence supporting that claim. Looking ahead, Seadat noted that Japan could play a significant diplomatic role, referencing its unique moral standing as the only country to have experienced atomic bombings. 'The Hibakusha, the first generation of survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, still walk among us in Japan,' he said. 'Because of this, Japan possesses a profound moral authority, having known the depths of suffering like few others.' He added that Japan is well-positioned to support peace through 'inclusive' regional development, particularly efforts that enhance energy security for all. Seadat also said there is growing alignment between Iran and Arab and Islamic states, which he described as a 'positive and constructive path' toward regional peace. However, he cautioned that maintaining momentum would require active, sustained support from all sides. Although East Asia lies far from Iran, Seadat emphasized cultural similarities and the potential for cooperation — especially through Japan's technological expertise and diplomatic engagement. 'We need this new paradigm in our region, and I believe Japan, through the dynamism of its diplomacy, can contribute to it,' he said.
Arab News
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Iranian Ambassador in Tokyo hails Saudi and Arab support
TOKYO: Iranian Ambassador to Japan, Peiman Seadat, expressed his gratitude for the unified support of Saudi Arabia and other Arab and Muslim countries in their collective effort against the aggression of the Israeli war machine. He stated that this unity among Arab and Muslim nations is a testament to the strength of regional cooperation. In an exclusive interview with Arab News Japan on Wednesday, the Ambassador highlighted that Arab and Muslim countries recognize the seriousness of the aggression by the Israeli regime and the threat it poses to the entire region. Ambassador Seadat recognized the substantial support from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Foreign Minister Prince Farhan. 'We are deeply grateful for the compassionate assistance provided by the Crown Prince to approximately 80,000 Iranian pilgrims who have been stranded in Saudi Arabia. His Highness personally assured us that these pilgrims are being welcomed as guests of the Kingdom. We will always remember the kindness shown to us by our brothers in Saudi Arabia.' The Iranian Ambassador, Seadat, also highlighted the support to Iran by Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, among others. He also expressed gratitude to the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, for his clear condemnation of Israel's aggressive actions against Iran.
