Against the backdrop of yesterday's meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the foreign ministers of the European Union and E3 countries (Britain, France and Germany), an official Iranian source told Reuters that Tehran "welcomes diplomacy, but not under the shadow of war." The source claimed that "discussions and proposals from the Europeans were not realistic, and insisting on these positions will not bring Iran and Europe closer to agreements." The source addressed the demand for Iran to stop enriching uranium, saying: "This is a dead end. Iran will not negotiate on its defense capabilities, including its missile program."