European diplomats urge Iran's foreign minister to push for a nuclear deal

Top European diplomats have urged Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, to tell his country's politicians that they need to return to the negotiating table to thrash out a deal with western leaders over nuclear power. © Eraldo Peres / AP

French diplomats have added their weight to European efforts to convince Iranian authorities of the need to make progress on talks to moderate the country's nuclear programme.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was told Europe would reactivate UN sanctions if Tehran does not make progress on a deal by the end of August.