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EU's Kallas Urges Diplomacy Amid Rising Israel-Iran Tensions

6/18/2025

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High Representative Kaja Kallas raised alarms about the potential for U.S. military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, fearing it could ignite further tensions in the Middle East. Advocating for diplomacy over intervention, she activated the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism for evacuations and stressed the urgent need for humanitarian access to Gaza.

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High Representative Kaja Kallas raised alarms about the potential for U.S. military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, fearing it could ignite further tensions in the Middle East. Advocating for diplomacy over intervention, she activated the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism for evacuations and stressed the urgent need for humanitarian access to Gaza.