EU FMs hold talks with Iran's Araghchi as US mulls strike: What to know
The meeting in Geneva follows President Donald Trump saying on Thursday that he will decide within two weeks whether to involve the United States directly in the Israel-Iran conflict.
The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany met with Iran's foreign minister in Geneva on Friday in a push to defuse the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
In their meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas are expected to present what French President Emmanuel Macron described on Friday as “a complete diplomatic and technical offer for negotiations.”
In statements to press following the meeting, Kallas said, "We agreed that we will discuss nuclear but also broader issues that we have and keep the discussions open."
Lammy told reporters that the European diplomats made clear that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, adding that "we are keen to continue ongoing discussions and negotiations with Iran and we urge Iran to continue their talks with the United States."
