Iran held talks with European powers last month, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stating discussions will continue, but no new dates have been set. European governments warned that if progress is not made by the end of August, they will re-impose UN sanctions against Iran, which Tehran claims would "end" Europe's role in the nuclear dossier. Talks were initially scheduled for June 15, but were cancelled due to the war between Iran and the US.