European, Middle East ministers urge US-Iran diplomacy, not new attacks
Foreign ministers from eight nations, including the E3 and R4 groups, have urged the United States to avoid military escalation with Iran. The ministers emphasized that diplomacy is the only viable path to resolving regional tensions and ensuring freedom of navigation.
Why it matters
The potential for military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz poses a significant threat to global energy prices and regional stability.
An escalation would ‘create nothing but losers’, French foreign minister says as US official warns of possible strike.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attend a meeting in Istanbul on October 23, 2026 [Murad Sezer/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 23 Oct 2026 23 Oct 2026 Foreign ministers from eight countries are cautioning the United States against further attacks on Iran after meeting in Turkiye to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and other regional developments.
Ministers from the United Kingdom, France and Germany, known as the E3, convened with counterparts from the R4 group of Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt on Friday, along with Italy.
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