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EU alarmed by latest escalation of attacks in the Middle East

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • The European Union said it was alarmed by a new wave of attacks in the Middle East, including Iranian offensives against Gulf countries.
  • The bloc condemned attacks on Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as attacks on Saudi merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The EU called for de-escalation, compliance with U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817 and protection of civilians as regional tensions intensified.

The European Union says it is “alarmed” by the latest military escalation in the Middle East, condemning what it described as a new wave of Iranian attacks against Gulf countries.

“We are alarmed by the latest military escalation in the Middle East. We strongly condemn the latest wave of Iranian attacks against Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,” a spokesperson for the European External Action Service said.

We are alarmed by the latest military escalation in the Middle East. We strongly condemn the latest wave of Iranian attacks against Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

· European External Action Service spokespersonThe spokesperson described the EU's response to the latest attacks in the region.

The spokesperson also condemned recent attacks on Saudi merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The EU said those attacks violated international law and called for de-escalation and the full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817.

The bloc urged all sides to avoid actions that could further threaten regional security and stability or undermine efforts toward a peaceful and lasting resolution. It also called on the parties to protect civilians.

The European Union equally deplores the recent attacks carried out against Saudi merchant ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

· European External Action Service spokespersonThe statement addressed attacks on commercial shipping.

The latest escalation followed U.S. bombing raids on Iranian Revolutionary Guard facilities. Washington said the strikes aimed to stop Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and protect U.S. troops in the region. Tehran responded with what it called a defensive wave of missiles and drones targeting U.S. bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq and Kuwait. Gulf countries fear the worsening security environment could draw the region into a wider conflict.

The article says the war against Iran, launched by the United States and Israel, has entered its sixth month without achieving the stated goal of overthrowing Iran's clerical regime.

We call on the parties to refrain from any action that further threatens regional security and stability and could undermine efforts toward a peaceful and lasting resolution of the conflict.

· European External Action Service spokespersonThe EU urged restraint and protection of regional stability.
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