GENEVA, June 20 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with top European diplomats in Geneva on Friday, amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear program that recently flared into open conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv.

According to AP, Araghchi met with foreign ministers from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, along with the European Union's foreign policy chief, at a hotel in the Swiss city. The gathering marks the first direct engagement between Iranian and Western officials since the Israel-Iran conflict erupted last week.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Araghchi stated that Iran has "nothing to discuss" with the United States as long as Israeli strikes on Iranian targets continue. However, he signaled openn...