EU Parliament chief says dictators will come to an end in 2026

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said the days of dictators were numbered and that they would come to an end in 2026, as she urged the European Union to step up pressure on Iran over its crackdown on protesters.

"2026 is the year where dictatorships will be over," Metsola said in an interview with Euronews, adding that the Iranian leadership was "on its last legs."

She called on the EU to move quickly on measures including more sanctions and a possible designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group.