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.

Israel and Iran have continued to fire missiles at each other for the past six days as Trump considers bringing the U.S. into the conflict.

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.