UN sanctions are set to be reimposed on Iran after the Islamic republic failed to convince western powers that it would address their concerns over its nuclear programme.
The move raises the stakes in the west’s stand-off with Tehran and comes after the UK, Germany and France triggered a “snapback” process last month that gave Iran a 30-day window to meet their conditions or face the reintroduction of international sanctions.
The deadline expires on Saturday night. A Russian and Chinese sponsored UN Security Council resolution calling for an extension of the timeframe failed on Friday after only four of the 15 members of the body voted for it.
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