UK, France and Germany to revive sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme

An Iranian security officer directs media at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, with the reactor building seen in the background, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran (Vahid Salemi/AP) - (AP)

The UK, alongside France and Germany, has announced its plan to revive UN-backed sanctions on Iran over fears it is developing nuclear weapons.

The three European powers, known collectively as the E3, intend to re-introduce sweeping sanctions after efforts to restart diplomatic talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme stalled.