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Posted on March 2, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleEU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on March 2, 2026 emphasized that a lasting solution to the Iran crisis must be diplomatic, calling for a credible transition, halting nuclear and ballistic programs, and ending regional destabilization.
BRUSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - The only lasting solution for the crisis in Iran is a diplomatic one, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday.
"This means a credible transition for Iran, the definite halt to both the nuclear and ballistic programs and an end to destabilizing activities in the region," von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels.
"We must work hard to de-escalate and stop the conflict from spreading," she added.
(Reporting by Bart Meijer; Editing by Makini Brice)
Ursula von der Leyen proposes a diplomatic solution as the only lasting answer to the crisis in Iran.
She calls for a credible transition, a halt to nuclear and ballistic programs, and an end to destabilizing regional activities.
Von der Leyen highlights the importance of diplomacy to de-escalate and prevent the conflict from spreading.
She made her statement to reporters in Brussels.
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