Brussels, April 9 -- The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has called for a significant expansion of the current regional truce, asserting that the "ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran should extend to Lebanon."

In a series of statements addressing the escalating Middle East crisis, Kallas underscored the necessity of de-escalation while demanding that the "Iran-backed Lebanese terror group Hezbollah must disarm."

The EU's top diplomat offered a balanced yet firm critique of the ongoing hostilities, noting that while "Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the war, Israel's right to defend itself does not justify inflicting such massive destruction."

Kallas expressed mounting concern over the longevity of e...