‘Window Now Exists’ for Diplomacy with Iran, Says British FM

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Washington: Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Thursday, after talks at the White House with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, that there is still time to reach a diplomatic solution with Iran over its nuclear program to avert a wider conflict.

Lammy met with Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington, one day before he is due in Geneva for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, alongside his French, German, and EU counterparts.

The meetings come as European countries call for de-escalation in the face of Israel’s bombing campaign against Iran’s nuclear program—and as US President Donald Trump weighs whether to join the strikes against Tehran.

“The situation in the Middle East remains perilous. We are determined that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon,” 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 added.

“Tomorrow, I will be heading to Geneva to meet with the Iranian foreign minister alongside my French, German, and EU counterparts. Now is the time to put a stop to the grave scenes in the Middle East and prevent a regional escalation that would benefit no one.”