The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to reimpose deep economic sanctions on Iran over its resurgent

nuclear program after Britain, France and Germany called for action.

The three European nations are signatories to a 2015 deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) intended to stop Tehran obtaining nuclear weapons.

The trio alleged that Iran has broken its promises under the treaty.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday he had put forward a "fair and balanced" proposal to European powers to prevent the return of sanctions.

"We urge (Iran) to act now," said British ambassador Barbara Woodward after casting a vote against a resolution that would have extended the current suspension of the sanctions.

She left the door open for diplomacy at the

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