MNA � Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said the Islamic Republic has many options to consider, such as leaving the Non-Proliferation Treaty, in response to the intensification of the US sanctions.

He made the remarks on Sunday while speaking to IRIB.

�The Islamic Republic�s choices are numerous, and the officials are studying them�leaving NPT is one of them,� he said.

Zarif also mentioned that he would make official visits to Russia and North Korea in the near future.

Noting the EU�s trade mechanism INSTEX and Iran�s expectations from the European side, Zarif said �the Europeans had a whole year, and regrettably took no tangible measure. We expect them to prove that this hasn�t been the case. I don�t think they have much time left.�

The Americans proved that they are not a reliable negotiating partner, Zarif said, adding �in this case, the only way left for Iran is to counter the US sanctions, which would then lead to decreasing our reliance on oil, increasing our non-oil revenues, and boosting domestic production and non-oil exports.