World leaders reacted to the announcement of President Donald Trump on Saturday that the United States had led a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordo.
“It’s a historic moment for the United States of America, Israel and the world. Iran must now agree to end this war,” Trump posted on Social truth.
Here’s how the world reacted after the attack.
The Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, said in a statement on X that his nation “reserves all the options” to respond to the attack.
“This morning’s events are scandalous and will have eternal consequences,” said Araghch. “Each member of the UN must be alarmed by this extremely dangerous, law and criminal behavior. In accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and its provisions allowing a legitimate response of the self -defense, Iran reserves all the options to defend its sovereignty, its interest and its people.”
Araghchi said that attacks on “peaceful nuclear installations of Iran” by the United States were “a serious violation of the United Nations, international and TNP Charter”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “Trump’s daring decision will change history”. Speaking a few minutes after the attack, Netanyahu said: “President Trump and I often say:” Peace by force “. First comes the strength, then comes peace.
Meanwhile, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that American strikes on Iran are a dangerous escalation in an already volatile region, constituting a serious threat to world peace and security.
“There is an increasing risk that this conflict can quickly become uncontrollable – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region and the world,” Guterres said in a statement as reported by Reuters.
“At this perilous hour, it is essential to avoid a spiral of chaos. There is no military solution. The only way to follow is diplomacy. The only hope is peace,” he said.
The head of the European Union Kaja Kallas exhorted “All parties to step back, return to the negotiating table and prevent additional escalation”, while emphasizing Iran should not be authorized to develop a nuclear weapon. EU’s foreign ministers will discuss Iran’s development on Monday, she said.
In the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia -a regional ally of the United States, which does not withdraw relations with Iran in March 2023 after a diplomatic flaw of seven years – said He follows developments in Iran “Sisterly” with “a great concern”.
The Houthis militant group of Yemen, historically supported by Tehran, denounced “the blatant assault” of the United States against Iran in a Google translated by Google statement Transported by the Yemeni news agency (SABA).
In Europe, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said The situation in the Middle East “remains volatile and stability in the region is a priority,” calling Tehran to resume negotiations and achieve a diplomatic solution. The United Kingdom, France and Germany have tried to defuse tensions by rapprochement with Tehran in recent days.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Yvan Gil, condemned the attacks in a message against the telegram: “Venezuela condemns the American military aggression against Iran and firmly and categorically requires hostilities. Iran, including the complexes of Ford-Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.”
The president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, also condemned the attacks on the social media platform X, saying: “We strongly condemn the American bombing of Iran’s nuclear installations, which constitutes a dangerous climbing of the conflict in the Middle East. The assault seriously violates the charter of the United Nations and international law and plunges humanity into an irreversible consequences.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico has called for a diplomatic dialogue in an article on X: “The ministry urgently calls for diplomatic dialogue of peace between the parties involved in the Middle East conflict. In accordance with our constitutional principles of foreign policy and the pacifist conviction of our country, we reiterate our call to deepens the tensions of the region.
An Australian government spokesman also called for a de-escalation, Reuters reported: “We have been clear that Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile program was a threat to international peace and security. We note that the American president’s declaration is the time of peace.
Reactions around the world are slowly arriving while leaders weigh the impact of the attack. According to Reuters, the presidential office of South Korea is expected to organize an emergency meeting to discuss the attack.
