The Israeli bombings against missile manufacturing facilities in Iran early Saturday drew condemnation from several countries in the region and calls for restraint from the Western side.
Below are the main reactions:
Iran
Tehran condemned the bombings against its territory and stated that “it has the right and duty to defend itself against foreign acts of aggression.”
“Iran considers that it has the right and duty to defend itself against foreign acts of aggression, based on the inherent right of self-defense enshrined in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The Lebanese Islamist movement, supported by Iran, called the attack a “dangerous escalation” across the Middle East and added that the United States “bears full responsibility for the massacres, tragedies and pain” caused by its ally Israel.
United Nations
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, is “deeply alarmed” by the escalation of violence in the Middle East, his spokesman Stéphane Dujarric declared in a statement, calling for “maximum efforts to avoid a total regional war and return to the path of peace.” diplomacy”.
“Russia expressed its concern this Saturday about an “explosive escalation” of hostilities between Israel and Iran and urged all parties involved to act with restraint,” according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia also condemned the Israeli attacks and reiterated its “firm position of rejection of the escalation of the conflict in the region,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated on the X social network.
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi also condemned the Israeli bombings and declared itself “deeply concerned about the continued escalation and its repercussions on regional security and stability.”
Oman
Oman, which maintains close relations with Iran and plays a mediating role between Tehran and Western countries, said the Israeli attack involved “an escalation that fuels the cycle of violence and undermines de-escalation efforts.”
Qatar
Qatar denounced a “flagrant violation of Iran’s sovereignty,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and called on “all parties involved to show restraint and resolve their differences through dialogue and peaceful means.”
Kuwait
Kuwait considered that the Israeli bombings reflect the “policy of chaos” carried out by Israel and that the country “endangers the security of the region,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bahrain
Bahrain, which normalized relations with Israel in 2020, condemned the “military operation” against Iran and said it was “deeply concerned about the continued escalation of tensions” in the region, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pakistan
Pakistan also “condemned” the Israeli bombings and attributed “full responsibility for the escalation and extension of the conflict” to Israel, a country it does not recognize.
Pakistan is a major regional ally of the United States and shares a border with Iran.
Irak
The Iraqi government warned of the “dangerous consequences” of the “silence of the international community” in the face of Israel’s “brutal behavior,” said Iraqi government spokesman Basim Alawadi, who accused Israel of continuing to “expand the conflict in the region.” “.
Syria
Syria condemned “the Israeli aggression” launched against Iranian territory and affirmed that it supports “Iran’s legitimate right to defend itself.”
Afghanistan
The Taliban government of Afghanistan stated that Israeli bombings against military targets in Iran will worsen violence in the region, “which further complicates and intensifies the unfavorable situation” in the area, a statement from the Foreign Ministry indicated.
Türkiye
Turkey, through its Foreign Ministry, condemned the Israeli bombings and called on the international community to take “immediate” measures to “respect the law” and “stop the government.” [del primer ministro israelí Benjamin] Netanyahu”.
United Kingdom
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that “Iran must not respond” to the Israeli bombings.
“It is clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression and it is equally clear that we must avoid further regional escalation, and I urge all parties to exercise restraint,” he said.
The European Union
The European Union this Saturday called on all parties to show “maximum restraint” to avoid an “uncontrollable escalation” in the Middle East.
France urged the parties to “refrain from any escalation or action that could aggravate the context of extreme tension that prevails in the region,” according to a statement from the foreign ministry.
“My message to Iran is clear: the massive escalation must not be allowed to continue. It must stop now. Only then will the possibility of a peaceful development in the Middle East open,” German government head Olaf Scholz wrote in X.
Spain
The Spanish government asked for “restraint from the parties” and reiterated its “call to stop the escalation and stop the increase in violence” in the Middle East, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Brazil
The Brazilian government stated that it “follows with concern the Israeli air attacks against Iranian territory” and condemned “the escalation of the conflict”, reiterating “its call for maximum restraint on the part of all parties involved.”
Venezuela
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that Venezuela “rejects and condemns the attacks perpetrated by the Zionist regime of Netanyahu” against Iran and Syria, “a new act of unjustified aggression, violation of the sovereignty of these countries and a threat against peace and regional security”.
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