European ministers set for nuclear talks with Iranians this week
- The foreign affairs leaders of Germany, France, and the UK intend to meet with Iranian officials in Geneva later this week to conduct nuclear negotiations.
- These discussions follow last week's Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear and military sites and Tehran's intense missile retaliation after stalled uranium enrichment negotiations.
- Germany's Johann Wadephul called on Iran to take verifiable confidence-building steps and urged Tehran to come to talks with honest intentions to end the conflict.
- Since Friday, Israel's attacks have resulted in at least 585 fatalities in Iran, among them 239 civilians, and have caused injuries to around 1,300 individuals; meanwhile, Israeli officials report 24 deaths and approximately 500 wounded on their side.
- Despite warnings from Iran’s Supreme Leader and international concerns, European ministers aim to pursue diplomacy amid ongoing violence and potential U.S. involvement.
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