Iran threatens to withdraw from NPT if sanctions snap back

Iran's Deputy FM, Majid Takht-Ravanchi
Iran's Deputy FM, Majid Takht-Ravanchi

A top Iranian diplomat warned Tehran would withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if a so-called snapback mechanism renews the UN sanctions lifted by a 2015 nuclear deal, underscoring Iran's determination to avoid being pressured into ditching its nuclear ambitions.