A Week Into War, Israel And Iran Trade Fire As Europe’s Diplomatic Effort Yields No Breakthrough

TEHRAN, IRAN – JUNE 13: An excavator removes debris from a residential building that was destroyed in today’s attack by Israel in Tehran, on June 13, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Early this morning, Iran was hit by a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites, as well as top military officials. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel and Iran have struck at one another again a week into their war as President Donald Trump weighs U.S. involvement. Key European ministers met with Iran’s top diplomat in Geneva Friday in a scramble to de-escalate the conflict, but the meeting concluded after four hours with no sign of an immediate breakthrough. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with diplomats from the European Union, United Kingdom, France and Germany. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continues attacking Iran. European negotiators expressed hope for more negotiations in the future.