Israel-Iran conflict enters its second week with fresh attacks despite Geneva talks

Published on 21/06/2025 - 12:08 GMT+2

While Friday's talks. which lasted for four hours in Geneva, failed to produce a breakthrough, European officials expressed hope for future negotiations.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he was open to further dialogue, but not while Israel continues its attacks on Iran.

“Iran is ready to consider diplomacy if aggression ceases and the aggressor is held accountable for its committed crimes,” Araghchi told reporters.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump continues to weigh US military involvement in the conflict. The American president is deliberating on whether to attack Iran's well-defended Fordo uranium enrichment facility - the facility is located under a mountain and widely thought to be out of reach to all but the US's 'bunker-buster' bombs.

On Thursday, President Trump said he would make a decision within two weeks whether the US will get involved militarily in Iran given the "substantial chance" for renewed negotiations over the country's nuclear program. Iran has stated it will not negotiate with the US unless Israel ends its attacks on the country.

The Israel-Iran war began on June 13, when Israeli airstrikes began targeting nuclear and military sites in Iran.

At least 657 people, including 263 civilians, have been killed in Iran and more than 2,000 wounded, according to a Washington-based Iranian human rights group. In Israel, at least 24 people have been killed and hundreds wounded.

According to Israeli army estimates, Iran has fired at least 450 missiles and 1,000 drones at Israel, with most being shot down by Israel's air defence system.