Friday’s talks between European ministers and Iran’s top diplomat, which aimed at de-escalating the fighting between the two adversaries, failed to produce a breakthrough.

The UN Security Council held a briefing on Friday in New York to discuss the rapidly unfolding conflict between Israel and Iran, which is entering its second week.

Israel has targeted Iran's largest nuclear facility in an airstrike on Saturday, according to an official in the Islamic republic. Israeli sources reported the destruction of Isfahan nuclear research complex although Iranian state media said there was no leakage of hazardous materials from the strike.