Germany, France and UK condemn Iran's attack on countries in the Middle East

BERLIN - Germany, France and Britain condemned Iranian attacks on countries in the region on Saturday, saying Iran must refrain from indiscriminate military strikes.

"We reiterate our commitment to regional stability and to the protection of civilian life," French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a joint statement, adding that they wanted a resumption of negotiations.

Israelis are evacuated from a residential buidling damaged by shrapnel, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, in Haifa, northern Israel, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Rami Shlush

An Israeli soldier speaks on the phone while holding his child during the partial evacuation of a residential building damaged by shrapnel, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, in Haifa, northern Israel, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Rami Shlush

Israelis take shelter in an underground parking lot after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Itai Ron

Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

A missile is intercepted above Al Khalidiyah residential neighborhood after Iranian missile attacks, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, amidst regional tensions, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

-Reporting by Madeline Chambers; Editing by Aidan Lewis