Tehran: Iran has recalled its ambassadors to France, Britain and Germany, collectively known as the E3, following their launch of a mechanism to reinstate international sanctions on Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

In a statement, the ministry condemned E3's decision to trigger the "snapback" mechanism as "irresponsible," adding that the ambassadors were summoned to Tehran for consultations.

Last month, the E3 formally invoked the mechanism, which allows for the reimposition of UN sanctions within 30 days if Iran is deemed in breach of the 2015 nuclear deal.

On September 19, the UN Security Council failed to adopt a resolution that would have extended sanctions relief for Iran under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Xinhua news agency reported. A sub

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