In an exclusive statement provided to Channel8, the European Union has issued a stern warning regarding the dangerous escalation in the Middle East following the resumption of direct hostilities between the United States and Iran, expressing deep concern over the rising human toll and regional destabilization.

Attributed to an official EU Spokesperson, the statement obtained by Channel8 strongly condemned the renewed violence and highlighted the growing threat posed to neighboring states. Brussels specifically pointed to Iranian strikes across the Gulf, Jordan, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), while warning against ongoing disruptions to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iraqi Sovereignty and Foreign Strikes

Addressing the fragile security landscape in Baghdad and Erbil, European officials told Channel8 that Iraqi territory must not be utilized as a battleground for external conflict.

Key points detailed in the exclusive EU statement include:

• Targeting of Iraqi Soil: The EU expressed grave concern that Iraqi territory, particularly the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, continues to be subjected to foreign attacks and counter-attacks.
• Diplomatic Message to Tehran: Brussels confirmed it has explicitly requested the Iraqi leadership to pass urgent messages of restraint directly to Tehran.
• Maritime Safeguards: The EU called for an immediate cessation of activities disrupting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Calls for Immediate Ceasefire

Emphasizing that Iraq’s stability is vital to the entire region, the EU reaffirmed its full solidarity with the Iraqi people and called for an immediate ceasefire alongside a return to diplomatic negotiations.

European leadership encouraged Baghdad to maintain its constructive role in restoring regional balance, urging all parties to adhere strictly to international law and good neighborly relations to prevent further volatile spillover.