Summary: EU and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders condemned Iran's recent missile and drone attacks on Gulf states during a meeting in Brussels, labeling them a threat to regional and global security. While expressing solidarity and affirming the Gulf countries' right to self-defense, European officials indicated a preference for mediated de-escalation. The talks occurred amid a widening regional conflict, prompting several European nations to deploy naval and air defense assets to the Eastern Mediterranean.
Main Topics Covered: 1. Diplomatic condemnation of Iran's attacks by EU and GCC leaders. 2. European military deployments to Cyprus and offers of defense support to Gulf allies. 3. The escalating regional conflict involving the US, Israel, Iran, and Lebanon.