European leaders call for de-escalation
European leaders call for de-escalation and expressed deep concern after Israel launched an unprovoked attack on Iran and have called for an immediate de-escalation. Civilians have been killed, including children. Iran has responded by launching their own attack.
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- UK PM Keir Starmer urged âall parties to step back and reduce tensions urgentlyâ and prioritised Middle East stability.
- EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the situation as âdeeply alarming,â stressing that restraint and diplomacy are now âmore urgent than everâ.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened a security cabinet following talks with Netanyahu, warning against further escalation and pledging diplomatic pressure to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
- Other EU figuresâincluding from the Netherlands, Finland, France, and Irelandâurged calm and warned of the serious risk of regional spillover.