One person died and two were injured in a Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea. Meanwhile, Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin held separate calls with US President Trump to discuss ending the war.
President Trump has intensified his rhetoric against Iran, suggesting diplomatic talks have failed and threatening further military action. Iran has responded with missile launches, raising concerns about the ceasefire.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed progress in US-Iran negotiations, emphasizing the need for an agreement that eases conflict, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and ensures freedom of navigation. She stated Europe will work with international partners towards a lasting diplomatic solution and to mitigate repercussions on supply chains and energy prices.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares urged a return to diplomacy to resolve US-Iran tensions, emphasizing no military solution exists and stressing Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons while halting attacks.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that Germany supports a diplomatic solution to the Iran conflict, emphasizing that as a close US ally, Germany shares the same goal: Iran must completely and verifiably renounce nuclear weapons and immediately unblock the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28, leading Tehran to close the Strait to ships associated with the US, Israel, and countries that backed aggression against Iran.
