On Thursday 26 June, European leaders welcomed the cessation of hostilities between Iran and Israel, following a ceasefire obtained on Wednesday morning by US President Donald Trump.
In their conclusions, under the heading ‘Iran’, they urge “all parties to abide by international law, show restraint, and refrain from taking action which could lead to a new escalation”, without specifically naming the parties. Israel is not mentioned at any point in this section. “The ceasefire...