Brussels, May 5 -- European Council President Antonio Costa has joined a chorus of world leaders expressing solidarity with the UAE, following reports from Abu Dhabi that Iranian missile and drone strikes targeted civilian infrastructure.

Conveying his support via a post on X, Costa affirmed his "full solidarity with @MohamedBinZayed and the people of the United Arab Emirates following Iran's unjustified missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure."

The European leader condemned the escalation as a breach of global norms, stating, "These violations of sovereignty and international law are unacceptable and need to stop." Amid the rising tensions, the EU President urged Tehran to resume diplomatic engagement to protect the precar...