BRUSSELS: The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, made a forceful call for de-escalation on Monday, urging all parties to pursue a “diplomatic solution” to the growing standoff with Iran.
Her appeal comes just days before scheduled talks between Tehran and Washington, and against the backdrop of increasingly aggressive rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, who has recently threatened direct strikes on the Islamic Republic.
Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, Kallas stressed the catastrophic consequences of another military confrontation in the Middle East.
“We don’t need another war in this region. We already have a lot,” she said, alluding to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza, the instability in Lebanon, and the wider tensions that continue to grip the area.
Her comments reflect a deep-seated concern within European capitals that a new conflict with Iran could have unpredictable and devastating ripple effects, from spikes in global energy prices to a further exacerbation of refugee flows.
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Kallas acknowledged a shifting strategic reality, noting that Iran is currently “at its weakest point that they have been” in recent years.
“We should be really using this time to find a diplomatic solution,” Kallas insisted. “It is the only path that guarantees long-term security for the region and for the international community.”
Her statement underscores the EU’s desire to play a mediating role and prevent the situation from spiraling into an armed conflict that would undermine regional stability and European security interests.
The upcoming talks between the US and Iran are seen as a pivotal moment to determine whether diplomacy can prevail over confrontation.
