EU top diplomat urges 'restraint' from all sides in Iran-Israel escalation
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called Friday for all sides to "exercise restraint" after Israeli strikes targeted Iran's nuclear program and military leadership.
"The situation in the Middle East is dangerous. I urge all parties to exercise restraint and prevent further escalation. Diplomacy remains the best path forward, and I stand ready to support any diplomatic efforts toward de-escalation," Kallas wrote on X.
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