EU Foreign Ministers to Convene Tuesday to Address Israel-Iran Escalation
EU convenes emergency meeting as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, targeting nuclear sites. Bloc pushes for de-escalation amid fears of regional war.
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called for a special meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers on Tuesday to discuss the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, according to a statement by an official from her office on Sunday.
The official said the decision came “in light of the seriousness of the situation in the Middle East,” and that the 27 member states were invited to coordinate efforts to “de-escalate tensions.”
The video conference is expected to “allow the exchange of views and coordination of diplomatic actions with Tel Aviv and Tehran, as well as possible next steps,” the official added.
The European Union reiterated its call for de-escalation, affirming its readiness “for all diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions and finding a lasting solution to the Iranian nuclear issue,” the source noted.
It emphasized that this solution “can only be achieved through a negotiated agreement.”
Heavy Losses on Both Sides as Conflict Escalates
On Friday, Israel launched a large-scale military campaign against Iran, targeting military and nuclear facilities, in what it described as a mission to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
The strikes resulted in the killing of senior Iranian officers, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Hossein Salami, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri, and nine nuclear scientists.
Iranian media, citing the Ministry of Health, reported that at least 224 people were killed on Friday and Saturday, including children, and hundreds of others were wounded.
Meanwhile, Israeli authorities stated that Iranian missile attacks launched since Friday have resulted in the deaths of 13 people and injuries to 380 others.
