By bne Tehran bureau European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Israel and Iran to prevent further escalation in the Middle East following an Israeli strike on Iranian territory. The appeal came amid growing international concerns over the stability of the region as Tel Aviv and Tehran continue to hit each other’s sites in recent weeks in an increasingly tense situation for several countries. Israel has reportedly hit two Iranian sites in Isfahan and Tabriz, while a secondary assault occurred in Syria earlier on April 19. Von der Leyen stressed the importance of maintaining regio…