Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock discussed the tense situation in the Middle East with her Iranian counterpart.
Annalena Baerbock © X
Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock discussed the tense situation in the Middle East with her Iranian counterpart and urged all sides to act responsibly and exercise restraint, the foreign ministry in Berlin said on Thursday.
"No one can have an interest in a wider regional escalation," the ministry posted on social media platform X.
US President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly speech on Tuesday to make the case for his war on Iran, arguing he has prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warning that he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" if no deal is reached to end the conflict.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Tuesday described Yemen's Houthi rebels as a "terrorist militia," accusing them of targeting Mecca, after Riyadh said the Iran-backed fighters had launched an attack on the holy city on Thursday.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for complete economic isolation of Iran, showing no intention to resume talks at the UN General Assembly but saying he believed a deal would be done after the US midterm elections in November.
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