The ripples from war in the Middle East are already being felt in Europe, with rising energy prices and NATO allies targeted, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday (March 9, 2026). And the spillover is already a reality today,” the European Commission president told EU ambassadors, ahead of a midday call with Middle Eastern leaders. Read | Israel-Iran war LIVE: Hezbollah pledges allegiance to new Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei“Our citizens are caught in the crossfire. Von der Leyen stressed that “there should be no tears shed for the Iranian regime”. Von der Leyen also addressed the Ukraine conflict and assured the gathering that Brussels will see through a vital 90 billion euro ($104 billion) loan to Kyiv that is being blocked by Hungary.

Source: The Hindu March 09, 2026 13:39 UTC