BRUSSELS, February 28, 2026 (EFE).– The ambassadors of the countries of the European Union (EU) were called to an extraordinary meeting tomorrow, Sunday afternoon, after the US and Israeli military attacks against Iran and for himto Iranian military responsecommunity sources reported today.
“In relation to the events in Middle Easttomorrow afternoon there will be an extraordinary meeting of the COREPER (Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Member States),” said a spokeswoman for the Cypriot rotating presidency of the EU Council.
The spokesperson added that a meeting will also be convened for tomorrow, before the meeting with the ambassadors. virtual meeting of the Working Group on Consular Affairs to examine the situation of the EU citizens in Middle East.
Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel
In the last hours, Iran expanded its military response to the US military bases throughout Middle East and has already launched at least six waves of missiles against Israelafter the US-Israel operation against their territory on Saturday morning that caused dozens of deaths in Iranamong them 108 dead and 63 injured at a girls’ schoolaccording to official Iranian sources.
An explosion in Tel Aviv was caused by a projectile impact after Iran launched missiles toward Israel in retaliatory attacks, officials say.
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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenand the President of the European Council, António Costawarned today that the events in Isew “are very worrying” and called for “preventing any action that could further aggravate tensions or undermine the global non-proliferation regime.”
In turn, the high European representative of Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallareported that he is already retiring from Middle East to non-essential personnel of the European Union.
The consular network is “fully committed to facilitating the departure of citizens from the UE”he added.
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