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France has joined a number of European leaders in expressing concern following US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities early Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron has urged Tehran to resume diplomatic talks and will hold a defence council meeting later today.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held nuclear negotiations with Iran in Geneva. His mission was to de-escalate the Israel-Iran conflict, but he was unsuccessful. According to Middle East expert Ovens, "Iran is playing with the West."

European countries are divided over their approach to the conflict and talks on Friday did not yield results.

European powers on Friday urged Iran to revive diplomatic efforts with the United States to find a solution in the standoff over its nuclear programme, but Tehran warned it could only consider diplomacy once Israel halted its bombardment of the Islamic republic.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said France and other European nations would make a diplomatic and technical offer to Iran in order to end the conflict with Israel.

Iran, UK, Germany, France and EU foreign policy chief meet in bid to avoid further escalation between Israel and Iran.

Several nations roundly condemn the incident and call for a transparent investigation.

France is "determined" to recognise a Palestinian state, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, condemning Israel for the "indefensible" situation in Gaza created by its military campaign and humanitarian blockade.

Amid escalating tensions and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, France is calling for immediate and unhindered aid access. With Israel agreeing only to a limited reopening of supply routes, international concern is mounting over the risk of famine and the fate of civilians caught in the conflict.

As Vladimir Putin rejects Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for a face-to-face meeting, the EU is readying penalties.

NATO appears headed for a compromise deal at a summit next month to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand to spend five percent of GDP on defence, as heavyweights Germany and France got on board Thursday.