'Israeli' envoy calls Europe's sanctions on Iran as “vital step”

'Israel' has welcomed the decision by several European nations to reinstate United Nations sanctions on Iran.

'Israel’s' ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, praised the move on Thursday, calling it a united stand against regional threats.

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"The countries of the world are... joining the fight against the axis of evil," Danon said in a statement. "This is an important step on the way to stopping the Iranian nuclear program and increasing pressure on the regime in Tehran."

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Britain, France, and Germany have warned they may reactivate UN sanctions against Iran unless Tehran limits its nuclear activities and resumes cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The European trio, known as the E3, is considering invoking the so-called “snapback mechanism” of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Western countries and 'Israel' have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, claims Tehran denies. The E3’s warning comes as Iranian officials meet European powers in Geneva for talks on the nuclear program.

The 2015 accord, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), involved Iran agreeing to curb its nuclear program in exchange for the UN lifting international sanctions. The deal was backed unanimously by the UN Security Council under resolution 2231.