Iran, European Leaders Meet in Geneva Amid Israel Conflict

As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, European foreign ministers from France, Britain, Germany, and the EU are engaging in talks with Iran's foreign minister in Geneva to seek diplomatic solutions and de-escalate tensions. Despite these efforts, Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. while Israeli strikes against Iran continue. President Donald Trump, having returned early from the G7 summit, is consulting regularly with his national security team and plans to decide within two weeks whether to authorize a strike on Iran, balancing openness to diplomacy with demands for Iran's unconditional surrender and prevention of its nuclear weapon development. Intelligence assessments on Iran's nuclear capability vary, with the CIA estimating a potential weapon within weeks or days, while other agencies project months to a year. Meanwhile, Israel remains firm in its military actions, signaling no intention to back down despite the ongoing diplomatic efforts. The situation remains precarious as all parties navigate between military action and diplomatic negotiations.