Israel strikes Tehran as European leaders plan Iran meeting

• German, French, British foreign ministers to meet Iranian counterpart on Friday
• US President Donald Trump still weighing up US involvement
• Iran's Deputy Foreign Minster threatens US if it attacks Iran
• At least 639 killed in Israeli strikes on Iran, human rights group says

Below is a roundup of the latest developments on the Israel-Iran conflict and the wider crisis in the Middle East on Thursday, June 19, 2025:

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German, French, British foreign ministers to meet Iranian counterpart

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and the United Kingdom are set to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday, news agencies reported on Wednesday evening, citing diplomatic sources.

The meeting is being coordinated by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who who recently changed plans to visit Lebanon, Syria and Israel to instead hold crisis talks in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman following Israel's strikes on Iran last Friday.

Muscat, in particular, is believed to maintain very strong contacts with Tehran and had been mediating in negotiations between the United States and Iran for nearly two months prior to Israel's attack.

The meeting was reportedly being coordinated with Washington.

Wadephul is hoping to launch an initiative involving the so-called "E3" — Germany, France and the UK — as well as with neighboring Arab states such as Oman to help bring about a diplomatic solution to the current conflict.

"It's never too late to come to the negotiating table," Wadephul said earlier in the day.

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Summary: What happened on Wednesday, day 6?

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes between the countries.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said warplanes had struck an Iranian centrifuge production site in Tehran, along with a number of weapons factories in the latest series of strikes.

The first plane carrying Israelis who were stranded abroad because of flight cancellations landed at Ben Gurion Airport.

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Ali Bahreini, said the country would "respond strongly" to Israel's "aggression" as well as to the United States, should it join the hostilities.

The UN's nuclear watchdog said it had information that two facilities in Iran that made centrifuge parts have been hit.

US President Donald Trump said Iran had approached him to re-enter the negotiations over the country's nuclear program. He also said he has not yet made a decision on whether to order the US military to join the Israeli campaign in Iran.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador to Tehran due to remarks made a day earlier by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying that by striking Iran, Israel was "doing the dirty work for us all."

At the same time, there have been continued reports of Palestinians being killed close to aid distribution sites in Gaza.

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Welcome to our coverage

Welcome to DW's coverage of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

While the countries continue to exchange strikes, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom hope to help bring about a diplomatic solution to the current conflict.

According to media reports, the foreign ministers of the three European countries are scheduled to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday.

In addition to the latest news, this blog will bring you photos, videos, analysis and on-the-ground reporting from DW correspondents.