France, Germany and Britain have written to the United Nations to say they are ready to reinstate sanctions on Iran if it does not return to negotiations with the international community over its nuclear programme.

If Iran does not re-engage in talks with the US by the end of the month, sanctions will be reinstated, the E3 says.

French foreign minister says offer to suspend reactivation of sanctions to give negotiations a chance has so far gone unanswered - Anadolu Ajansı