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European Powers Tell UN They Are Ready To Reimpose Iran Sanctions

Satellite image of Iran's Fordo uranium enrichment plant dated July 1 following US air strikes (Credit: AFP)

Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August, according to a joint letter obtained by AFP.

The letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council says the three European powers are "committed to use all diplomatic tools at our disposal to ensure Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon" unless Tehran meets the deadline.

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