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<p data-start="292" data-end="627"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Amid a spiraling military confrontation with Israel, Iran has firmly ruled out any resumption of nuclear talks until the airstrikes against its territory are halted. The declaration by Iran&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi came after fresh waves of Israeli attacks and as world powers scrambled to prevent further regional escalation.</span></p>
<p data-start="629" data-end="880"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Speaking in Geneva following tense meetings with foreign ministers from the UK, France, Germany, and the European Union, Araghchi said Tehran would only consider returning to the negotiating table if the hostilities stop and accountability is ensured.</span></p>
<p data-start="882" data-end="1215"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">&ldquo;Iran is ready to consider diplomacy again &mdash; but only after the aggression ends and the perpetrator is held responsible for its crimes,&rdquo; Araghchi said. He reiterated Iran&rsquo;s stance that its defensive and missile capabilities remain off-limits in any future negotiations, dismissing Western calls to broaden the scope of nuclear talks.</span></p>
<p data-start="1217" data-end="1579"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The statement came after Israel intensified its military operations with airstrikes on what it described as Iranian missile depots and facilities linked to nuclear weapons development. Explosions were reported near Tel Aviv, and a series of missile strikes targeted the port city of Haifa. One Israeli woman reportedly died from a heart attack during the attack.</span></p>
<p data-start="1581" data-end="1812"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Israeli government has signaled that its campaign against Iran could be prolonged. Defense Minister Eyal Zamir warned of &ldquo;difficult days ahead,&rdquo; emphasizing Israel&rsquo;s intent to continue targeting Iran&rsquo;s strategic infrastructure.</span></p>
<p data-start="1814" data-end="2040"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Iran&rsquo;s health ministry reported 224 confirmed deaths from Israeli airstrikes, while independent estimates from human rights groups suggest the toll could exceed 600. Israeli casualties have reached 25 since the conflict began.</span></p>
<p data-start="2042" data-end="2405"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week window for Iran to re-engage in dialogue before he decides whether the United States will join Israel&rsquo;s military efforts. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m giving them a period of time &mdash; two weeks at most &mdash; to see whether or not people come to their senses,&rdquo; Trump said, adding that a decision on American intervention is pending.</span></p>
<p data-start="2407" data-end="2682"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Trump appeared skeptical of European efforts to mediate. &ldquo;Iran doesn&rsquo;t want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us,&rdquo; he told reporters. He also dismissed the notion of urging Israel to halt its campaign, saying, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to make that request when someone is winning.&rdquo;</span></p>
<p data-start="2684" data-end="2991"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">European leaders urged restraint and diplomacy. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy warned of the risks of escalation, calling the moment &ldquo;perilous.&rdquo; France&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Jean-No&euml;l Barrot echoed that sentiment, stating, &ldquo;There can be no final solution to the Iranian nuclear issue through military means.&rdquo;</span></p>
<p data-start="2993" data-end="3401"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">President Emmanuel Macron proposed a broad framework for de-escalation, including the suspension of uranium enrichment, limitations on Iran&rsquo;s missile programme, and the cessation of support for proxy groups. However, Iran has historically rejected such conditions and maintains that as a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), it has the legal right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes.</span></p>
<p data-start="3403" data-end="3701"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Diplomatic insiders say that while a path to negotiations technically remains open, the prospects are dim without direct engagement between the US and Iran. European ministers acknowledged that the gap between both sides remains wide, and a ceasefire may be the only way to pave the road for talks.</span></p>
<p data-start="3703" data-end="3966" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">While the world watches nervously, Iran and Israel continue to exchange fire, with the potential for a broader regional war looming. The US, positioned as a possible power broker, now faces a critical decision that could reshape the trajectory of the Middle East.</span></p>
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Iran has firmly ruled out any resumption of nuclear talks

Tehran demands end to Israeli aggression before resuming nuclear negotiations; US weighs intervention

Iran Refuses Talks Amid Strikes

Tehran demands end to Israeli aggression before resuming nuclear negotiations; US weighs intervention

June 21, 2025 | 14:41 IST