Brussels, Belgium. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Iran is indiscriminately attacking its neighbours and is pursuing a strategy aimed at sowing chaos and setting the region on fire.
Kallas comments on Iran and regional conflict
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Kallas said Iran’s actions were making a strong case for its demise. She said Iran’s strategy was to sow chaos and set the region on fire.
Turkey reports intercepted missile
Turkey said earlier on Wednesday that NATO air defences destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile headed into Turkish airspace.
Polish foreign minister response
Asked about the incident, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Iran was broadening the war to countries that did not attack it, adding: “there is a well known saying it’s worse than a crime, it’s a mistake.”
Impact on attention to Ukraine and implications for Russia
Kallas said the war in the Middle East was diverting attention from Ukraine, but said it was important not to let the war in Ukraine recede into the background. She added that the conflict in Iran had cost Russia an ally, but cautioned that Russia could benefit from a spike in oil prices stemming from the crisis.
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