European, Middle East ministers urge US-Iran diplomacy, not new attacks

A further escalation would 'create nothing but losers', the French foreign minister warns after joint Istanbul meeting .

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European and Middle East foreign ministers meet in Istanbul for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and regional crises.

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Al Jazeera Published 23 October 2026

Iran war live: European, Middle East FMs in Istanbul for security talks

European and Middle East foreign ministers meet in Istanbul for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and regional crises.

Al Jazeera Published 23 October 2026

European, Middle East ministers urge US-Iran diplomacy, not new attacks

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