Brussels, March 2 -- The European Union has expressed grave concern over the escalating situation in Iran and the Middle East, condemning Tehran's actions and reaffirming its commitment to regional stability, sanctions enforcement and diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

In a release issued by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on recent developments in the Middle East, the bloc said it is following the situation "with utmost concern" and highlighted that it has already adopted "extensive sanctions" in response to the actions of Iranian authorities.

"The European Union has adopted extensive sanctions in response to the actions of Iranian authorities, whether their brutal repression and...