World leaders issued swift and varied responses after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States had carried out strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, including the Fordo facility. Trump characterized the strikes as a \u201cvery successful attack,\u201d saying Iran must now end the conflict.<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the strikes as a violation of international law and said Iran \u201creserves all options\u201d in response. He warned of \u201ceverlasting consequences\u201d and argued the attacks targeted peaceful nuclear installations. Israel praised the action, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying the decision would \u201cchange history\u201d and reflected the principle of \u201cpeace through strength.\u201d<\/p>\n
In contrast, China said the strikes violated the UN Charter and urged all parties, particularly Israel, to halt further escalation. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern, warning the conflict could spiral out of control with catastrophic consequences. He called diplomacy \u201cthe only path forward.\u201d European Union officials similarly urged restraint and a return to negotiations, while emphasizing the need to prevent nuclear proliferation.<\/p>\n
In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia expressed concern over rising instability, while groups aligned with Iran \u2014 including Yemen\u2019s Houthis and Lebanon\u2019s Hezbollah \u2014 condemned the U.S. action as aggression. Leaders from the U.K., Japan, Venezuela, and Cuba also called for de-escalation, though their framing differed. Countries across the globe stressed the need to prevent a regional war and pursue diplomatic solutions, as governments assessed the broader implications of the strike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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