00:00French President Emmanuel Macron confirms that sanctions on Iran are likely to be reimposed by the end of the month.
00:08He says recent talks with Tehran have failed, accusing the Iranian side of not being serious during discussions.
00:16Previously, Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, triggered a 30-day process in late August to restore UN sanctions.
00:24They had set conditions for September, warning Tehran to meet them in order to avoid the so-called snapback mechanism.
00:32However, Macron said those conditions had not been met and that the latest Iranian proposals showed no genuine willingness to negotiate.
00:40In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi insisted he had presented a reasonable and actionable plan to European and EU officials.
00:49He said the proposal was designed to prevent an unnecessary crisis and to address real concerns, though he gave no details.
00:57The UN Security Council is due to vote on Friday on a resolution that would permanently lift sanctions on Iran.
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