The E3 nations meeting marks the first since Israel targeted Iran’s key nuclear and military sites in a 12-day war.

Germany, France and the United Kingdom will hold talks with Iran in Istanbul Friday, just days after the three European nations warned they would reimpose stiff sanctions on Tehran.

The warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister came days before he is set to travel to Istanbul for nuclear talks with European counterparts.

Iran has agreed to host a technical team from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy (IAEA), in the coming weeks. The visit is intended to discuss the future of Iran-IAEA cooperation,

President Pezeshkian declares Iran is 'fully prepared' for renewed conflict with Israel despite ongoing ceasefire, claiming U.S. strikes failed to eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities.

Iranian representatives will meet with negotiators from Britain, France and Germany on Friday, days after they threatened to restore economic restrictions.

Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia, and China met in Tehran to coordinate positions on nuclear negotiations and sanctions before upcoming talks in Istanbul, reports media - Anadolu Ajansı

Sources told The Jerusalem Post that Trump said that Iran was still welcome at the table, but that the US would not convince them to negotiate.