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European Leaders Urge Restraint Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions

6/14/2025

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European leaders are sounding the alarm as military tensions between Israel and Iran intensify. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof call for urgent restraint, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz highlights the looming nuclear threat from Iran. Turkish President Erdogan condemns Israel's actions, amplifying fears of a broader conflict just before the G7 summit.

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European leaders are sounding the alarm as military tensions between Israel and Iran intensify. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof call for urgent restraint, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz highlights the looming nuclear threat from Iran. Turkish President Erdogan condemns Israel's actions, amplifying fears of a broader conflict just before the G7 summit.