Germany, France and UK ready to hold talks with Iran, says German minister

Wadephul, who is on a visit to the Middle East, told German public broadcaster ARD late on Saturday, "Germany, together with France and Britain are ready. We're offering Iran immediate negotiations about the nuclear program, I hope (the offer) is accepted."

"There's a shared expectation that within the next week, a serious attempt must be made on both sides to interrupt the spiral of violence," he said.