The European Union’s chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on Sunday called for de-escalation and a return to negotiations following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Kallas urged all parties to step back, return to the negotiation table, and avoid any further escalation, posting her appeal on X.
She emphasised that Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, calling it “a threat to international security,” while affirming that Brussels remains committed to diplomacy at this critical time for the Middle East.
EU foreign ministers are set to discuss the situation on Monday in Brussels, originally to address issues including Russia’s war in Ukraine and Gaza, but Iran is now expected to dominate the agenda.
Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, on Saturday, urged Iran to continue diplomatic efforts without waiting for the conflict to end in order to address the contentious issue of its nuclear programme.
A day prior, President Trump declared that “Iran does not want to talk to Europe,” asserting that Europe “cannot help.”
Claiming that Iran was on the verge of acquiring an atomic bomb, Israel launched an unprecedented massive airstrike on 13 June, targeting hundreds of military and nuclear sites in Iran, killing the country’s top military officials and nuclear scientists.
In response, Iran has launched missile and drone attacks towards Israel, denying ambitions to create an atomic weapon while asserting its right to develop a civilian nuclear programme.
