In the aftermath of the U.S. airstrike on three nuclear installations in Iran on Sunday morning, the EU foreign ministers are preparing to meet on Monday to assess the situation, the bloc’s Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stated.
Following the serious escalation of the conflict, world leaders voiced a mix of support for the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump, concern, and urgent calls for diplomacy.
The Prime Minister of the UK, Keir Starmer, expressed indirect support for Trump’s decision to strike Iran, stating that Iran’s nuclear program posed a serious threat to international security and urging Tehran to return to the negotiating table.
Kaja Kallas echoed the sentiment, stating, “Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear arms,” calling on all parties to step back and engage in talks.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also weighed in, stressing that Iran must never obtain the bomb and that stability must be the priority. She emphasized the importance of international law and diplomacy, urging Tehran to engage in a credible diplomatic solution.
European Council President António Costa expressed deep concern over the developments, warning of the dangers of escalation. “Diplomacy remains the only path to peace and security in the Middle East,” he wrote, urging all sides to respect international law.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning, stating, “I am gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today,” calling the escalation “dangerous” in a region already on the edge—and a direct threat to international peace and security.
“There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control—with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world,” he warned.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for restraint and a resumption of talks, posting on his Facebook page on Sunday morning.
