The European Commission argues that the diplomatic route is the only lasting solution in Iran. Ursula von der Leyen says that work needs to be done to reduce tension between Washington and Tehran and prevent the conflict from spreading to other countries in the Middle East.
The first were of renewed hope for the oppressed people of Iran: “There is renewed hope for the oppressed people of Iran, and we strongly support their right to determine their own future.”
For the European Union, the preferred route for resolving the crisis in Iran remains diplomatic, but condemns the attacks by Iran and Tehran’s allies, particularly on the refinery in Saudi Arabia or the British military base in Cyprus.
“We must work hard to mitigate and prevent the conflict from spreading. In the last few hours, we have seen numerous attacks, including a drone attack on the British air base in Cyprus. We have also seen an attack on Saudi Aramco’s oil installations. And I strongly condemn these reckless and indiscriminate attacks perpetrated by Iran and its proxies against sovereign territories throughout the region,” he declared.
The . The damage was minor but the , reaffirms that the country is not, nor does it want to be, involved in the conflict.
“I want to make it clear that our country is not participating in any way and does not intend to be part of any military operation,” he said.
This Monday, the Paphos airport terminal on the west coast of the island was evacuated after a suspicious object was found.
Regarding the British base, the UK Foreign Minister has been cautious in her words but explains that the The United Kingdom did not participate in the US attack and that the agreement with Washington for the use of British bases is limited.
The country is currently working to evacuate almost 300,000 British citizens who are in the Gulf region.
Already France understands that the US and Israeli attacks should have gone through the United Nations Security Councilbut in the face of the Iranian response Paris will send two warships to the Red Sea to defend the Gulf countries and Jordan.
The head of European diplomacy recognizes that the number of requests for protection in the Gulf region has increased and, therefore, the European Union naval mission for the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean will be reinforced with more ships to strengthen maritime security in the region.
