France, Germany and the United Kingdom have told the United Nations they are prepared to reinstate sanctions on Iran , according to a joint letter.

The letter, sent to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, said the three European powers were “committed to use all diplomatic tools at our disposal to ensure Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon” unless Tehran meets a deadline to speak with them.

“We have made it clear that if Iran is not willing to reach a diplomatic solution before the end of August 2025, or does not seize the opportunity of an extension, E3 are prepared to trigger the snapback mechanism,” the ministers wrote, the AFP news agency reported on Wednesday.

Iran says its nuclear programme is for civilian purposes and has denied seeking nuclear

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