Brussels: The European Union on Thursday called on "all regional actors to show restraint" after Israel carried out strikes against what it called Iranian targets in Syria, in response to Iranian rockets fired towards its forces.
"Reports about last night's Iranian attacks against Israeli army posts from inside Syria to which Israel responded by striking against Iranian targets in Syria are extremely worrying," the European External Action Service (EEAS) said in a statement.
The deadly strikes by Israel have raised fears of a dramatic increase in regional tensions.
But the situation remains shrouded by conflicting accounts and uncertainty.
"As the EU has said repeatedly, Israel has the right to defend itself," the statement added.
"At the same time, we call on all regional actors to show restraint and avoid any escalation, which could further undermine regional stability."
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