Saudi foreign ministry urged all parties to remain calm, halt escalation, respect international law and return to negotiations.

Iranian media report explosions were heard again in Chabahar.

EU foreign policy chief kallas said on Wednesday member states called for new sanctions on Russia after an attempted drone strike at Leipzig/Halle airport. The airport, a major eastern German civil cargo and NATO logistics hub and base for several Antonov An-124 transport aircraft, was the target. Germany accused Moscow, calling the incident part of a hybrid campaign to intimidate countries that backed Ukraine and to sow internal divisions; Russia denied involvement and vowed to respond to alleged "anti-Russian actions." kallas said the attack "bears all the hallmarks of state-supported terrorism" and pledged a firm response. The EU is studying sanctions aimed at Russia's military-industrial complex. France's foreign minister urged action against a reported "shadow fleet" of vessels accused of evading energy sanctions.