The foreign ministers of Britain, France, and Germany are set to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Geneva as the conflict with Israel enters its second week. DW has more. German, French, British foreign ministers to meet Iranian counterpart in Geneva Conflict between Israel and Iran enters second week Below is a roundup of the latest developments on the Israel-Iran conflict and the wider crisis in the Middle East on Friday, June 20, 2025: Sirens sounded in Israel, signaling launch of missiles from Iran The Israeli military said sirens had sounded in southern Israel after missiles were fired from Iran, something that has happened most mornings over the past week. "Sirens sounded in several areas across Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of Israel," the military said on Telegram, adding that it was working to intercept them. Shortly afterwards, people were told they could leave shelters. Explosion outside Norway's ambassador residence in Tel Aviv A grenade was thrown into the yard of the residence of the Norwegian ambassador to Israel on Thursday. According to officials, there were no injuries. "There was an explosion outside the Norwegian residence in Tel Aviv Thursday evening," Tuva Bogsnes, Head of Communications at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said. Bogsnes added that no embassy staff were injured in the incident and that the Israeli police were present at the scene. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar posted on X that he had spoken with Norway's Ambassador to Israel Per Egil Selvaag. Saar added that Selvaag's home had been targeted by a "shrapnel grenade" and strongly condemned the "serious and dangerous crime." It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack or what their motive was. Last year, Norway, along with Spain and Ireland, symbolically recognized a Palestinian State, and criticized Israel for its conduct during the Gaza war. European foreign ministers to meet Iranian counterpart in Geneva Foreign ministers from France, Germany and the United Kingdom are set to meet their Iranian counterpart in Geneva, Switzerland, aiming to create a pathway back to diplomacy over its contested nuclear program. The talks will include Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, and EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas. Lammy met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff at the White House on the eve of the talks with Iran, subsequently saying that there is still time to reach a diplomatic solution with Tehran. "The situation in the Middle East remains perilous," Lammy said in a statement released by the UK embassy in Washington. "We discussed how Iran must make a deal to avoid a deepening conflict. A window now exists within the next two weeks to achieve a diplomatic solution," Lammy said. In light of Israel's bombing campaign against Iran's nuclear program, and with US President Donald Trump considering joining the strikes against Iran, European countries are calling for a de-escalation of the conflict. Summary: What happened on Thursday, day 7? Israel's Foreign Ministry reported a direct hit on a hospital in the south of the country, after Iran launched another round of missile attacks on Thursday morning. Later, Iran said the main target of the missile strike that hit a hospital in southern Israel was a nearby military and intelligence base — not the medical facility itself. Meanwhile, an area near the heavy-water research reactor in Khondab, a key site in Iran's nuclear program, was struck by Israeli forces, according to a report by the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA). The Israeli military also announced it struck what it calls an "inactive nuclear reactor" in Arak, Iran, during overnight air raids. Iran again warned the United States against entering the war in support of Israel, saying it is ready to act if tensions escalate. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a press conference that President Donald Trump would make a final decision on whether to strike Iran within the next two weeks. Welcome to our coverage Welcome to DW's coverage of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran which has entered its second week after Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran last Friday. There is little sign of the tensions easing and the White House has said it is weighing up the option of joining Israel's campaign. However, in an attempt to find a diplomatic solution, the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are scheduled to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Geneva, Switzerland today. In addition to the latest news, this blog will bring you photos, videos, analysis and on-the-ground reporting from DW correspondents.
