Iran, France, Germany, UK, EU to hold nuclear talks in Geneva soon
The French, German and British foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief are to meet with their Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, in Switzerland.
The French government says the meeting is expected to be held in Geneva on Friday afternoon.
This comes amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. Israel has been striking nuclear-related facilities and other targets in Iran. US President Donald Trump has indicated he will decide within two weeks whether to take military action against Iran.
The European side has expressed concerns about Iran's nuclear development, saying the program significantly exceeds the level of peaceful use. It calls on Iran to seek a diplomatic solution. At the meeting, the European officials will urge Iran to return to the negotiating table.
EU officials say the meeting will take place in coordination with the US.
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