EU urges ceasefire in Mideast, resumption of dialogue
At least 80 people have been killed as Iran fired missiles at Iraqi bases used by the US military.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission called on Wednesday (January 8) for an immediate end to the use of weapons in the Middle East conflict between Iran and the United States, as well as urging the two sides to reopen dialogue.
The president of the bloc’s executive, Ursula von der Leyen, said she intended to discuss the situation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whom she is due to meet in London later on Wednesday.
The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, echoed von der Leyen’s comments, condemning in particular the overnight rocket attacks by Iran on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq.
At least 80 people have been killed as Iran fired missiles Wednesday at Iraqi bases used by the US military, Tehran media claimed, in the first act of the Islamic republic‘s promised revenge for the US killing of a top Iranian general.
There were no immediate reports on casualties but the Pentagon said it had been ready, after days of steadily mounting tension and exchanges of threats of war.
