EU’s Kallas says Iran is seeking to escalate conflict

try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Oil extends weekly gains as Iran conflict rages on, with crude surging around 20% Dollar resumes climb on safe haven demand as Iran conflict rages on Gold prices dip as stronger dollar weighs; Iran conflict remains in focus Trump says he must be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) EU’s Kallas says Iran is seeking to escalate conflict By World Published 03/05/2026, 02:22 PM Updated 03/05/2026, 02:24 PM EU’s Kallas says Iran is seeking to escalate conflict 0 ZURICH, March 5 - Iran is seeking to escalate the conflict in the Middle East by attacking other countries in the region indiscriminately, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday. "Iran is an exporter of war," Kallas told reporters at a press conference with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis during a visit to Zurich. "Right now, the regime tries to drag as many countries into this war as possible." When asked whether she thought Iran was trying to suck NATO into the conflict and whether the EU had a strategy to avoid getting involved, Kallas accused Tehran of trying to "sow chaos" in the region and attacking other countries "indiscriminately". Both NATO and the EU had mechanisms enabling members to decide on whether they needed to call for help, she said. This had not been the case so far, she added. Kallas said Iran had been considerably weakened, and that she saw a chance for the Iranian people to "determine their own future." She also said the EU was continuing to work through diplomatic channels to pursue de-escalation in the region.