European and Iranian diplomats have arrived in Istanbul in a renewed effort to resolve the standoff over Tehran's nuclear program. The talks mark the first formal engagement since June's 12-day war between Iran and Israel, a conflict that included U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and heightened tensions across the region.

France, Britain, and Germany are set for in-person talks with Iran in Istanbul, aiming to rekindle negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and avert international sanctions. With an impending October deadline and Russia's upcoming Security Council presidency,