Leaders of the European Union and the community's most important countries have strongly condemned Iran's recent attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates and Israel. Kaja Kallas has convened an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers for Sunday, and Ursula von der Leyen announced a special session of the College of Commissioners. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the prime ministers of Italy and the United Kingdom are calling on Tehran to immediately cease actions threatening stability in the region and to return to the diplomatic path.

Emergency EU Summits

Urgent meeting of foreign ministers of foreign ministers have been convened for Sunday and a College of Commissioners meeting for Monday.

Condemnation of Iran's Aggression

Leaders of Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom jointly condemned the attacks on the UAE and Israel.

Call for De-escalation

The European Union and national governments are calling for a return to diplomatic processes and negotiations.

European diplomacy has shifted into crisis mode following a wave of Iranian attacks on targets in the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, announced the convening of urgent consultations of the foreign ministers of all 27 member states on Sunday. The European Union aims to develop a common position to prevent further de-escalation of tensions that could lead to a full-scale regional conflict. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a series of phone calls, including with the President of Israel and leaders of Persian Gulf states, declaring solidarity with the victims of aggression. Relations between Iran and Western nations have remained tense since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and the issue of Iran's nuclear program and support for regional militias has been a main axis of destabilization in the Middle East for years. In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has taken an uncompromising stance, calling on the regime in Tehran to stop "unacceptable attacks." Although the opposition criticizes him for one-sidedness in assessing the actions of Israel and the USA, the federal government emphasizes the necessity of protecting allies in the region. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke in a similar tone, describing the attacks on Gulf states as "unjustified" during talks with Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz. At the same time, European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, are appealing for restraint and seeking a solution at the negotiating table, pointing to the need for broad international coalition engagement in the peace process. „Iran sollte aufhören, Israel anzugreifen.” (Iran should stop attacking Israel.) — Friedrich Merz The situation remains extremely dynamic, and Brussels warns of "serious consequences" for global security if the spiral of retaliation is not halted. The EU's maritime mission Aspides in the Red Sea has received instructions to increase vigilance, aiming to secure trade routes from potential repercussions of the conflict. The coming days will be crucial in determining whether the diplomatic pressure from G7 countries and the European Union will be sufficient to persuade Tehran to change course and avoid further armed confrontation with its neighbors.

Mentioned People

  • Friedrich Merz — Chancellor of Germany, who sharply condemned the actions of the Iranian authorities and called for an end to the attacks.
  • Kaja Kallas — Head of EU diplomacy, responsible for convening Sunday's foreign ministers summit.
  • Ursula von der Leyen — President of the European Commission, coordinating the EU's response to the crisis.
  • Giorgia Meloni — Prime Minister of Italy, condemning attacks on countries in the Persian Gulf region.