Overview

• Britain, France, Germany and the EU’s foreign policy chief met with Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva, ending without a concrete agreement but agreeing to keep talks open.
• European diplomats outlined a parallel negotiation track calling for tougher inspections by international monitors and restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missile program.
• A senior Iranian official dismissed the European package as unrealistic and said Tehran will review the proposals in Tehran before issuing a formal response.
• Both sides signaled readiness to continue discussions on nuclear and broader regional issues, though no date has been set for the next round of talks.
• Israel’s airstrike campaign on Iranian nuclear sites has escalated regional tensions and prompted Tehran to denounce the attacks as war crimes and vow defense of its sovereignty.