US and EU hold urgent talks over Middle East situation – FT

The US and EU are holding urgent talks over the situation in the Middle East, – FT Margarita Voloshina

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Senior officials of the United States and the European Union have begun urgent talks to eliminate the leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas in order to avoid the outbreak of a full-scale regional war in the Middle East.

According to the Financial Times, Western diplomats are now trying to convince Iran not to start hostilities. To this end, officials in Tehran were involved in negotiations

The US and the EU are negotiating

< p>One of the highest diplomats of the European Union, Enrique Mora, held important negotiations with officials in the Iranian capital. At the same time, the White House's top Middle East official, Brett McGurk, was holding talks in Saudi Arabia.

Such diplomatic pressure from the West comes amid concerns about potential escalation in the region. caused threats and promises of revenge for the death of the leaders from Iran and Hezbollah towards Israel.

It is noted that during the negotiations they tried to convince Tehran either not to respond or to accept ” “symbolic actions” after Israeli diplomats told Western interlocutors that their military had no plans for further operations.

The Biden administration held urgent consultations with Israel and other allies and partners , who have influence over Iran to try to steer all sides away from escalating the conflict.

Moreover, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Jordanian and Qatari counterparts, and the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant.

Washington tried to persuade Israel to make a measured response to the rocket attack on the Golan Heights, and diplomats warned of the consequences of retaliation deep in Lebanon.

Recall that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued an order to launch a direct strike on Israel in response to the probable assassination of the Hamas leader in Tehran. The country has already blamed Israel for everything and promised “retribution” for his death.