Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday held talks with European diplomats in Geneva. Araghchi reached the Swiss city to attend the crucial meeting after a week of Israel’s attack on Iran. 

Iran reiterates it will not engage with the US

According to AP reports, Araghchi will negotiate with the foreign ministers of the UK, Germany, and France in a face-to-face interaction. Araghchi clarified his stance ahead of the meeting that Iran would not engage in talks with the United States until Israel halts its attack.

The report mentioned that UK Foreign Secretary Darren Lammy is hopeful for a diplomatic solution.  Before heading to Geneva, Lammy met US Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio and US Envoy for Mideast, Steve Witkoff.

17 injured in Iran’s strikes in Haifa

Meanwhile, Seventeen people were reported injured in the ballistic missile strikes by Iran in Haifa, The Times of Israel quoted medics as stating.

Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service, said it treated a total of 17 people, including a man in his 40s and a 16-year-old boy in serious condition, who were hit by shrapnel, and a 54-year-old in moderate condition.

14 with minor injuries were taken to hospital

Another 14 were lightly hurt, MDA said. They were taken to a hospital, as per The Times of Israel.

Some 25 ballistic missiles are estimated by the IDF to have been launched from Iran at Israel in the latest attack, as per The Times of Israel.

One missile impact in Haifa wounded several people, including a teenager in serious condition, medics say. Other impacts were reported in southern and central Israel.