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Leaders of UK, France, Germany urge de-escalation of Middle East conflict

The leaders discussed the long-held grave concerns about Iran’s nuclear programme

FILE PHOTO: France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz speak during a Ukraine security meeting at the 6th European Political Community summit on May 16, 2025 at Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

International news via Reuters:

Leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Friday called for all sides to refrain from further escalation after Israeli strikes against nuclear and military facilities in Iran, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said.

Starmer held a call with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the situation, Starmer’s office said in a statement. 

“The leaders discussed the long-held grave concerns about Iran’s nuclear programme, and called on all sides to refrain from further escalation that could further destabilize the region,” the statement said.

Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; writing by Muvija M; editing by William James

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