Leaders call for end to war in Iran

Leaders of France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the EU, as well as the UK and Canada issued a joint call on Wednesday for a rapid and sustainable end to the war in Iran.

Leaders of France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the European Union, as well as the United Kingdom and Canada on Wednesday called for a "rapid and sustainable end to the war in Iran".

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