Dhaka, June 21 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned recent Israeli attacks, calling them a direct violation of international law and an assault on diplomatic processes. He made the statement on Friday during a high-level meeting with European officials in Geneva, Switzerland.

Speaking amid heightened regional tensions, Araghchi said the Israeli strike occurred at a critical juncture just as Iran was on the verge of resuming diplomatic talks with the United States.

"We were at the threshold of a meeting scheduled for June 15, aimed at resolving misunderstandings surrounding our peaceful nuclear program. Israel's attack was not only a betrayal of that initiative, but also an unprecedented breach of United Nations ...