# EU and 26 countries issue joint statement on Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/20798

- CGTN, 2026-08-12 14:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-12/news-1PytVIv7iBa/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The EU High Representative and 26 countries issued a joint statement on August 12, 2026, urging Iran to listen to its people and take meaningful steps to ensure respect for human rights.

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