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

The Iranian government continues to insist that enrichment is a "matter of national pride," and any nuclear capabilities would be used for scientific purposes rather than weapons. Iran’s state media has continued to say that the country will pursue uranium enrichment as it is "a key policy of the current government,

Recognition of Iran's right to peaceful nuclear enrichment under the NPT and full sanctions relief are among the terms it has set amid global efforts to revive dialogue over its nuclear program, he stated.

Iran is ready to engage in talks on its nuclear program with the United States, but only if Washington takes meaningful steps to rebuild trust, a senior Iranian diplomat said Thursday ahead of a key meeting with European officials.