The warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister came days before he is set to travel to Istanbul for nuclear talks with European counterparts.

Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear programme, including uranium enrichment, despite the "severe" damage caused by US strikes to its facilities, the country's foreign minister said ahead of renewed talks with European powers.

Iran warns it may leave the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if European sanctions are reimposed. Ahead of critical talks with Britain, France, and Germany, Iran’s deputy foreign minister says snapback sanctions could end Iran’s nuclear restraint,