European, Middle East ministers urge US-Iran diplomacy, not new attacks
Summary
Foreign ministers from eight countries met in Turkiye to discuss regional conflicts and urged the United States not to attack Iran again. They stressed that dialogue and diplomacy are needed to reduce tensions, especially around the Strait of Hormuz, and warned that more fighting would hurt global oil prices.Key Facts
- Ministers from the UK, France, Germany (E3), Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Italy met in Istanbul.
- They oppose any new military attacks on Iran, saying it would increase conflict and instability.
- Diplomacy and dialogue are seen as the best ways to solve current regional issues.
- The ministers also discussed Israel’s war in Gaza, the conflict in Yemen, and the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Turkiye is promoting a new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan called the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.
- The pact is informal, flexible, and open to more countries, including Egypt.
- Egypt has not yet joined but supports protecting Saudi Arabia.
- Iran-backed Houthis continue fighting Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and attacking Saudi Arabia.
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