EU Officials Respond to Reported Death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Call for De-escalation

European Union officials, including foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, responded to the reported death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in air strikes. Kallas described it as a defining moment with an uncertain future but an open path toward a different Iran. Both emphasized efforts to engage regional partners for de-escalation amid concerns about potential instability and violence in the region.