“At this perilous hour, it is critical to avoid a spiral of chaos. There is no military solution. The only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace,” he said.
The European Union’s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas urged “all sides to step back, return to the negotiating table and prevent further escalation,” while stressing Iran must not be permitted to develop a nuclear weapon. EU foreign ministers will discuss developments in Iran on Monday, she said.