On Saturday the EU called for all parties to exercise utmost restraint to avoid an โuncontrollable escalationโ in the Middle East.
The dangerous cycle of attacks and retaliations risks causing a further expansion of the regional conflict,โ the 27-nation bloc said in a statement.
“While acknowledging Israelโs right to self-defence, the EU calls on all parties to exercise utmost restraint to avoid an uncontrollable escalation, which is in no oneโs interest,” it added.
The Israeli army targeted military centers in the Iranian provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam in the early hours of Saturday despite warnings from Iran that any adventurism by Israeli would face a harsh response.
Iran announced its air defense system intercepted and countered the attacks, with limited damage reported in some areas.
The extent of the incident is currently under investigation.
Iranโs Foreign Ministry has defended Tehranโs right โto defend itself against external aggressive actsโ.