TEHRAN(Iran): Iran has recalled its ambassadors from the United Kingdom, France and Germany for consultations after the three European powers activated the UN sanctions “snapback” mechanism for the first time in ten years, Al Jazeera reported, citing local media.

The decision was announced on Saturday by state media, a day before the sanctions are set to take effect at midnight GMT on Sunday.

“Following the irresponsible action of the three European countries to reinstate repealed UN Security Council resolutions, Iran’s ambassadors to Germany, France and the United Kingdom have been summoned to Tehran for consultations,” Al Jareera reported, citing Tasnim news agency.

The sanctions will ban global cooperation with Iran on its nuclear, military, banking and shipping sectors. Iran’s curre

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