The European Union (EU) has called for restraint between Israel and Iran and urged efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.
In a press release issued by its External Action Service and published on its official website on Wednesday, the EU condemned the recent Iranian attack on Israel, labeling it a “serious threat to regional security.”
The statement highlighted that retaliatory attacks could lead to uncontrollable regional escalations, benefiting no one.
The EU remains fully committed to reducing tensions and contributing to de-escalation to prevent a severe regional conflict.
The statement also mentioned that the EU would stay closely connected with all relevant parties to achieve these objectives, urging all sides to exercise maximum restraint.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for urgent efforts to de-escalate the growing conflict in Lebanon, amid rising concerns of a wider regional war in the Middle East as Israeli operations against Hezbollah intensify.
Guterres, through his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, emphasized the importance of preventing a full-scale war in Lebanon “at all costs” and urged for an immediate ceasefire.
He also stressed the need to respect Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that further escalation could have devastating consequences for the region.
This comes as tensions in the Middle East have escalated significantly. Israel has been conducting intensified military operations targeting Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, fueling fears of a broader conflict that could engulf neighboring countries.
