European Foreign Ministers to Meet Their Iranian Counterpart in Geneva Tomorrow to Discuss Nuclear Crisis

European diplomats reported today, Thursday, that the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Britain, along with the EU's foreign policy chief, will meet their Iranian counterpart in Geneva on Friday as part of nuclear talks.

The European invitation for the meeting comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, with European countries calling for "de-escalation," according to Agence France-Presse.

In a related context, the Israeli army announced today that it carried out a series of overnight airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites, including the inactive Arak reactor and the Natanz nuclear facility. An Israeli military statement explained that the strikes targeted "the core of the reactor, a key component in plutonium production," aiming to "prevent the reactor from restarting and being used in nuclear weapons development."

The statement also confirmed that the Israeli Air Force targeted "a site for developing nuclear weapons in the Natanz area," involving around 40 warplanes in operations that hit "dozens of sites."

In response, Iran launched missiles and drones towards Israel, causing explosions in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem after firing nearly 20 Iranian missiles, as reported by Al Arabiya/Al-Hadath. Two missiles landed near Tel Aviv and another in the Negev, while Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva was directly hit.

The Israeli army announced intercepting some Iranian missiles, while emergency services reported at least 32 people injured due to the missile strikes.

These developments occur within an unprecedented direct confrontation between the two countries, as Israel has launched a series of attacks on Iranian military and nuclear sites since June 13, including assassinations of dozens of military leaders and nuclear scientists.

Meanwhile, Tehran has threatened further responses, with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei describing US President Donald Trump's remarks about "unconditional surrender" as "ridiculous," affirming that Iran "has not initiated war and will not surrender."