The aim of the talks which the German source said are taking place in coordination with the US, is to persuade Iran to guarantee it will use its nuclear program solely for civilian purposes.

As tensions soar in West Asia, the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and Britain are set to meet their Iranian counterpart in Geneva on Friday (20 June) for crucial talks over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, according to a Reuters reported, citing a German diplomatic source.

The continent’s most important leaders are divided over Israel’s conduct and filled with fears about a spiraling regional conflict.