The US and Iran are currently in a fragile truce following February's military strikes, with a temporary ceasefire recently extended.&nbsp;The US maintains a total naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran continues to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;Diplomatic talks are deadlocked in Islamabad, as neither side will agree to lift blockades or halt nuclear programs first.&nbsp;Regional tensions remain high due to simultaneous "truce violations" between Israel and Hezbollah on the Lebanese border.&nbsp;Global oil prices stay near $100&nbsp;per barrel as the maritime standoff continues to disrupt energy supplies through the Persian Gulf.&nbsp;

Iranian authorities have intensified their violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrations, resulting in a dramatic increase in deaths. Human rights organisations estimated that thousands&nbsp;of protestors have been killed.

EU - Iran

MEPs debate the recent events in Iran, where authorities have been responding with massive force to nationwide protests that have erupted in recent weeks.

A resolution will be put to a vote on Thursday.

Iranian authorities have intensified their violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrations, resulting in a dramatic increase in deaths in recent days. Human rights organisations estimate that hundreds of protestors have been killed. Although the country faces an almost total internet shutdown and severe restrictions on telephone communications, information continues to emerge from the country, including authenticated footage showing protesters being killed and rows of bodies placed in bags outside medical facilities.

European Parliament President Metsola has voiced her support for “the courageous people of Iran” and urged the EU to swiftly broaden its sanctions to include all individuals who are sustaining the regime through repression, violence, and killings. On 12 January, she announced a ban on all diplomatic staff and any other representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran from entering European Parliament premises. “This House will not aid in legitimising this regime that has sustained itself through torture, repression and murder,” President Metsola said.

EP Plenary debate on the widespread demonstrations in Iran and the harsh crackdown

MEPs assess the latest developments in the Middle East, in particular in Iran, and what the EU can do to help restore peace.

Parliament reviews the latest events in the region, including the US airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities at the end of June 2025, and Israel’s earlier attacks on Iranian targets, which led to Iran launching missiles at Israeli cities. In a plenary debate on 16 June, the EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas, said that Iran, as the main source of regional instability, must never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon. She also defended diplomacy as the best way to address Iran's nuclear programme in the long run.

MEPs are also expected to repeat their calls for an end to the deplorable humanitarian situation in Gaza, for a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and for a hostage release agreement.

Plenary debate on the situation in Middle East

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East
Risk of further instability in the Middle East following the Israel-Iran military escalation
Review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East

MEPs and the Commission discuss Iran’s state-sponsored terrorism in light of recent attacks in Europe.

The debate follows recent reports by European security services that Iran may have been involved in the explosions and shootings that took place near the Israeli embassies in Stockholm and Copenhagen, by using local criminal gangs. European officials have also warned of an increase in assassination attempts by Iranian intelligence targeting Jews and regime critics on European soil.

The European Parliament has long been a vocal critic of the Iranian clerical regime for its brutal suppression of the democratic aspirations of its own citizens, as well as its support for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. MEPs have also called for the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be placed on the EU terrorist list.

State sponsored terrorism by the Islamic Republic of Iran in the light of the recent attacks in Europe

Parliament evaluates the escalating violence in the Middle East and the latest developments in Lebanon with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. This discussion follows the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis on 7 October 2023, and which has since triggered ongoing conflict in Gaza and broader regional instability.

As Israel intensifies ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, around 100 Israeli hostages remain unaccounted for, and casualty numbers in Gaza continue to rise. In response to the conflict, Iran has launched ballistic missiles at Israel. High Representative Borrell has emphasized the EU's commitment to prevent a regional war. MEPs have previously called for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional release of hostages, and unrestricted humanitarian aid access, with reports from the Gaza Health Ministry indicating that approximately 40,000 Palestinians have died since October 2023 due to Israel's response to the attack by Hamas.

Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon

EP Plenary Session - Voting session

EP Plenary Session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

AFET - Exchange of views with people advocating for a free Iran

EP Plenary Session - Commission statement - Imminent death penalty threats in Iran in the light of the latest executions, including on 18 and 19 March 2026, by the Iranian regime

EP Plenary Session - EUCO and situation in the Middle East

EP Plenary session - Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

EP Plenary session - EU strategy with regard to Iran’s nuclear threat and the implementation of EU sanctions resulting from the snapback mechanism

DROI - The EU strategy to promote and to protect human rights of women worldwide

MEPs debate on the role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran. MEPs and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja KALLAS, discuss recent developments in the ongoing crises in the Middle East. The discussion focuses on the EU’s role in promoting de-escalation and stability in the region.

The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran: MEPs debate (part 2)

The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran: MEPs debate (part 1)

Political group speakers take the floor and Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, replies. MEPs and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja KALLAS, discuss recent developments in the ongoing crises in the Middle East. The discussion focuses on the EU’s role in promoting de-escalation and stability in the region.

The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran: One round of political group speakers and reply by Kaja KALLAS

Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission opens the debate on the role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran. MEPs and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja KALLAS, discuss recent developments in the ongoing crises in the Middle East. The discussion focuses on the EU’s role in promoting de-escalation and stability in the region.

The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran: opening statement by Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group President, holds a press conference on the priorities of his group.

Press briefing by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group President

MEPs vote on the following reports: Securitisation and a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation / Prudential requirements for credit institutions as regards requirements for securitisation exposures / Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package) / Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran / Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban's adoption of the Criminal Procedure Code for Courts / Cases of human rights and environmental defenders Andrie Yunus and Muhammad Rosidi in Indonesia / Rights, support and protection of victims of crime / Multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward / Addressing the gender care gap / Need to reduce work-related fatalities

Voting session

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives an opening statement on the human rights situation in Iran, in particular the detention of Narges MOHAMMADI, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Nasrin SOTOUDEH, Sakharov Prize Laureate. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the human rights situation in Iran, in particular the detention of Narges MOHAMMADI, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Nasrin SOTOUDEH, Sakharov Prize Laureate

This News item presents extracts from the exchange of views of the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) with people advocating for a free Iran. They discuss current events in the country with representatives of organisations advocating for a free Iran. Invited guests include Shirin Ebadi, Sakharov and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (online), Mustafa Hijri, leader of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Saeed Bashirtash, leader of the 7 Aban Front, Abdullah Mohtadi, leader of Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, and Sanaz Behzadi, journalist at Open Society.

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