The leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Germany on the 28th, local time, condemned Iran's indiscriminate attacks on neighboring countries in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
According to the Associated Press and others, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France President Emmanuel Macron and Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a joint statement that "we condemn in the strongest terms Iran's attacks against countries in the region."
The three leaders said, "We urge a resumption of negotiations and call on Iran's leadership to seek a negotiated solution," adding, "Ultimately, the people of Iran must be allowed to decide their own future."
They said they have consistently urged Iran to halt its nuclear program, curb its ballistic missile program, refrain from destabilizing activities in the region and stop horrendous violence and repression against its own people.
They also said the three countries did not take part in the attack on Iran and are in close contact with international partners, including the United States, Israel and regional partners. They discussed the Iran situation by phone that day.
President Macron said on X, the social media platform, that "France is requesting an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council," adding, "The current escalation is dangerous for everyone. It must stop."