Just days away from a European deadline, Iran said Friday its foreign minister would hold a telephone conference call with his French, German and British counterparts to avoid the reimposition of United Nations sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul confirmed talks next week and warned Iran that sanctions would snap back into effect unless it reached a verifiable and durable deal to def

The call by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi came as Britain, France and Germany threatened to invoke the “snapback” provision of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal by month’s end.