Mideast ‘stands to lose greatly’ from long war, EU warns

Published March 2, 2026 Updated March 2, 2026 12:51am

The EU’s top diplomat warned Sunday that the Middle East “stands to lose greatly from any drawn-out war”, urging Iran to refrain from indiscriminate attacks in retaliation to US-Israeli strikes, AFP reports.

“The events unfolding in Iran must not lead to an escalation that could threaten the Middle East, Europe and beyond, with unpredictable consequences, also in the economic sphere,” Kaja Kallas said, speaking on behalf of the EU’s 27 nations after an emergency meeting of foreign ministers.

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