EU says the military escalation “must stop now”

The European Union has urged all sides to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the use of weapons “must stop now” in order to de-escalate tensions and “give space to dialogue” on the situation in Iran and Iraq.

The current crisis affects not only the region, but all of us. The use of weapons must stop now to give space to dialogue.”