(Brussels, 28 February 2026) – The decision by Israel and the United States to strike Iranian military installations and the leaders of its nuclear and terrorist networks constitutes an act of self-defence against a rogue state that has, for years, openly threatened to destroy the Jewish state and Western civilisation.
Iran is the primary sponsor of terrorism in the Middle East and across the world through its proxy organisations: Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis in Yemen. These terrorist groups have indiscriminately targeted innocent civilians for years, culminating in the massacre of 1,200 Israelis on 7 October 2023.
Moreover, the Iranian regime was approaching the capacity to directly strike Israel and other countries in the region with nuclear weapons, representing a clear existential threat to the Jewish state. No people and no country can or should stand idly by when its sworn enemy is not only pledged to destroy its very existence but also possesses the nuclear capability to carry out its threat.
We stand — as always — with our brothers and sisters in Israel during these difficult times, and we commend President Donald Trump of the United States for his decision and leadership.
We also stand with the Iranian people, who deserve to be free from the yoke of an oppressive regime, and we support their aspirations for freedom, dignity, and democracy.
