Shaken by Iran War, EU Seeks Larger Voice on Mideast

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Leaders from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Jordan as well as the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, were in Nicosia to meet their European Union counterparts on the sidelines of an EU summit.
60% : "Diplomacy is the only sustainable way forwards, and European Union is ready to contribute to all ongoing efforts," he added.
43% : An extension of a shaky truce between Israel and Lebanon has also been agreed on -- but European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said that was "not enough", calling for a permanent settlement.
41% : EU leaders vowed to boost security and economic ties with Middle East partners and push for a diplomatic end to the Iran war, after talks in Cyprus focusing on the fallout from the conflict.
40% : Aspides is the EU's naval mission in the Red Sea, launched in 2024 to prevent attacks on trade vessels by Iran-backed Houthi rebel forces.
34% : The EU has largely remained on the sidelines in the Middle East war despite US President Donald Trump lashing out at what he says is Europe's lack of support for Washington's efforts to contain Iran.

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