UK and EU to Engage Iran in Diplomatic Talks as Trump Mulls Middle East Strategy
Foreign ministers from the UK, France, and Germany are meeting with Iranian officials in Geneva today in a bid to ease rising tensions amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.
The diplomatic push comes as U.S. President Donald Trump considers whether the United States will support Israeli military actions against Iran.
According to his press secretary, Trump believes there is still a “significant possibility” for dialogue and will decide within two weeks, leaving a short window open for diplomacy.
Overnight, Israeli forces reportedly struck multiple military targets inside Iran, while Iran retaliated with missile launches towards Israel. In the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, emergency responders confirmed five people were injured, and fires broke out near Microsoft’s regional offices. Iranian authorities have not yet reported any casualties.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is expected to express Britain's persistent concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and urge for a peaceful resolution during the Geneva discussions.
He will be joined by his French and German counterparts and the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, for talks with Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi.
Lammy arrived in Switzerland after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House special envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington.
In a formal statement, Lammy described the regional situation as “highly dangerous” and stressed the importance of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. “We now have a narrow window over the next two weeks to pursue a diplomatic resolution,” he said.
