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Malay Mail

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• Malay Mail

Europe pushes for Iran nuclear talks in Geneva amid US strike threat

GENEVA, June 20 — European foreign ministers are set to meet their Iranian counterpart today aiming to create a pathway back to diplomacy over its contested nuclear programme despite the US considering joining Israeli strikes against Iran. Ministers from Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, as well as the European Union's foreign policy chief spoke to Abbas Araqchi earlier this week and have been coordinating with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In a rare call, they pressed upon Araqchi the need to return to the negotiating table and avoid further escalation. At Iran's suggestion, the two sides agreed to meet face-to-face. The talks will be held in Geneva, where an initial accord between Iran and world powers to curb its nuclear programme in return for sanctions lifting was struck in 2013 before a comprehensive deal in 2015. They come after negotiations between Iran and the United States collapsed when Israel launched what it called Operation Rising Lion against Iran's nuclear facilities and ballistic capabilities on June 12. 'The Iranians can't sit down with the Americans whereas we can,' said a European diplomat. 'We will tell them to come back to the table to discuss the nuclear issue before the worst-case scenario, while raising our concerns over its ballistic missiles, support to Russia and detention of our citizens.' The European powers, who were not part of Iran's nuclear negotiations with the United States, had grown increasingly frustrated by the US negotiating strategy in the talks. They deemed some of the demands unrealistic, while fearing the possibility of a weak initial political framework that would lead to open-ended negotiations. Two diplomats said there were no great expectations for a breakthrough in Geneva, where the European Union's foreign policy chief will also attend. But they said it was vital to engage with Iran because once the war stopped, Iran's nuclear programme would still remain unresolved given that it would be impossible to eradicate the know-how acquired, leaving it potentially able to clandestinely rebuild its programme. An Iranian official said Tehran has always welcomed diplomacy, but urged the E3 to use all available means to pressure Israel to halt its attacks on Iran. 'Iran remains committed to diplomacy as the only path to resolving disputes — but diplomacy is under attack,' the official said. Speaking after holding talks in Washington with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said there was a window for diplomacy. 'We discussed how a deal could avoid a deepening conflict. A window now exists within the next two weeks to achieve a diplomatic solution,' he said on X, referring to the White House saying yesterday that President Donald Trump would give two weeks before deciding whether to join Israeli strikes. Prior to Israel's strikes, the E3 and US put forward a resolution that was approved by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a UN watchdog, which declared Iran in breach of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations. As part of last week's IAEA resolution, European officials had said they could refer Iran to the United Nations Security Council later in the summer to add pressure on Iran if there was no progress in the nuclear talks. That would be separate to them reimposing UN sanctions, known as the snapback mechanism, before October 18 when the 2015 accord expires. The Europeans are the only ones who can launch the snapback mechanism, with diplomats saying the three countries had looked to set a final deadline at the end of August to launch it. 'Iran has repeatedly stated that triggering snapback will have serious consequences,' the Iranian official said. — Reuters

Barnama

an hour ago

• Barnama

60 Pct of Americans Don't Think US Should Get Involved In Israel-Iran Conflict: Poll

Supporters attend Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump's rally in Juneau, Wisconsin, U.S., October 6, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid WASHINGTON, June 20 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- A majority of Americans do not want the US to get involved in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, according to a poll released this week. The Economist/YouGov poll found that just 16 per cent of Americans believe the US military should intervene in the conflict, while a clear majority - 60 per cent - oppose involvement and 24 per cent remain undecided, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing the poll. Majorities across party lines -- 65 per cent of Democrats, 61 per cent of Independents and 53 per cent of Republicans -- oppose US involvement, reflecting broad bipartisan resistance to entering the conflict. bootstrap slideshow The poll was conducted among 1,512 US adult citizens and the margin of error for the overall sample was approximately 3 per cent. US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will decide on whether or not to carry out strikes on Iran within two weeks. "Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks," Trump said in a statement read aloud by White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. The announcement came as Trump faces an internal rift within his Republican base over whether or not he should join Israel's campaign against Iran. Prominent voices, including media personality Tucker Carlson, Trump strategist Steve Bannon, Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have warned against the president becoming involved in direct military action. Many have voiced criticism that direct involvement would lead to Trump becoming entangled in another costly foreign intervention, something he vocally campaigned against while running for president.

Focus Malaysia

2 hours ago

• Focus Malaysia

Trump to decide on US role in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks

The White House has announced that President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether the United States will directly engage in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. During a press briefing, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump still holds out hope for a negotiated resolution, despite the rising tension and ongoing strikes between the two nations. Main image: Fox News