European powers speak out urgently: We will take necessary and defensive measures against Iran

They described the Iranian missile attacks as “indiscriminate and disproportionate,” after which they stated that they would “take further steps” to protect their national interests and the interests of their allies in the region.

The statement notes that these steps could potentially involve taking necessary and defensive measures to destroy Iranian missiles and drones.

The leaders agreed that they would cooperate with the United States and other allies in the Middle East in this effort.

At the time of the statement’s release, the British Foreign Office announced that 94,000 British citizens had registered their presence in the Persian Gulf countries with the government.