Senior diplomats from France, Germany, and Britain are set to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Geneva on Friday in a bid to address growing international concerns over Iran’s nuclear activities. According to Al Jazeera, the discussions will focus on obtaining clear assurances from Tehran that its nuclear program remains exclusively peaceful, with no ambitions to develop atomic weapons.
The meeting takes place amid escalating regional tensions and is being closely coordinated with the United States, despite Washington’s absence from direct participation. U.S. officials are reportedly playing an indirect role in the talks, raising speculation that the negotiations could pave the way for renewed diplomatic engagement.
Notably, the discussions may create an opening for President Donald Trump to pursue a revised nuclear agreement with Iran—a prospect he has previously expressed interest in. Unconfirmed reports suggest the U.S. administration has even floated the possibility of Iranian representatives visiting the White House, signaling a potential breakthrough in strained relations.
European leaders are pressing Iran to provide verifiable guarantees that its nuclear development will not deviate from civilian purposes. The outcome of Friday’s meeting could prove pivotal in determining whether diplomacy can avert further escalation in the volatile standoff over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
