World leaders respond to Israel’s impact on Iran

World leaders call for restrictions after launch of Israel a series of air strikes In Iran early on Friday morning, in the escalation of regional tensions.

Israel said the strikes were aimed at Iran’s nuclear program. Leading nuclear scientists and high -ranking military officials have died, Iranian media reported.

While the US did not participate in the strike, the president Donald Trump He informed about them in advance.

“We do not participate in the strike against Iran, and our top priority is the defense of US forces in the region,” the Secretary of State Brand Rubio said in a statement. Washington, which is negotiating to reach a new nuclear agreement with Tehran, has previously stated that he would prefer Berki about the armed offensive.

As of the latter, Iran launched about 100 drones in the Israeli territory where the Jewish state worked over the interception, the Israeli military press secretary reports. A state of emergency was announced in Israel.

The attacks have caused concern about the possibility of extensive contractions and hostilities in the region, which are already faced with instability and conflicts along the gas strip.

On Friday Trump – Note On the social media platform, the truth he had previously warned Iran about the power of the US military equipment “and that there is a lot in Israel, and they know how to use them.”

He also urged Iran to conclude a nuclear deal “before nothing left,” believing that future strikes could be more intense.

Elsewhere, UK Prime Minister Cyier Strmer said that reports of strikes were “regarding” and called on those involved, “to retreat and urgently reduce tensions.”

“Stability in the Middle East should be a priority, and we are drawing partners to de-scald. Now is the time of restraint, peace and return to diplomacy,” he said in a, pillar On X.

British Foreign Minister is also David Lami – Note The fact that any further escalation was “a serious threat to peace and stability in the region and in any interest.”

The French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Nael Baro on Friday struck a similar tone, also calling “all sides to carry out restraint and avoid escalation that can compromise regional stability.”

In social media pillarBaro also noted that France had previously shared concern about Iran’s nuclear program.

“We again confirm the right of Israel to defend ourselves from any attack,” he said in accordance with the CNBC translation. Boro added that it was important to alleviate tension through diplomatic channels, and that France sought to contribute to it.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz repeated these sentiments in the series’s reports on the social media platform, saying Germany was ready to influence conflicting parties with all available diplomatic instruments.

“We claim that Israel has the right to defend its existence and security. We urge both sides to refrain from steps that can lead to further escalation and can destabilize the whole region,” – he – NoteAccording to the translation of CNBC.

“The goal must remain in that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons,” – Merz added.

In Asia, Malaysian Prime Minister Anvar Ibrahim said he had condemned Israel’s attack, warning that this could further destabilize the region.

“Malaysia calls on Israel’s partners – especially those who have influence and influence – to make maximum pressure to stop further aggression,” he said in, pillar On the social media platform X.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry also called for de -escalation and offered to help with any such effort, state media said.

Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated in statement According to Google’s translation that he condemned Israel’s strikes and the fact that unverified attacks of sovereign members of the United Nations were “categorically unacceptable”.

“Diplomacy remains the best way forward and I’m ready to maintain any diplomatic effort to de-escalate,” she added to pillar On the social media platform X.

The spokesman of the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guteres, meanwhile, stated that the UN chief condemned “any military escalation in the Middle East” and called for “maximum restraint”.

“He is particularly concerned about Israeli attacks on nuclear settings in Iran, while negotiations between Iran and the USA on Iran’s nuclear program are underway,” said the AS A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A V A B A V A B A V A V A B. statement.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia – Note He announced “brazen Israeli aggression against Iran’s fraternal Islamic Republic, which undermines its sovereignty and security and represents a clear violation of international laws and norms.”

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran have repeatedly strained on geopolitical issues and rivalry around oil, but both countries restored ties in 2023.

The United Arab Emirates also condemned Israel’s strikes “and expressed deep concern over the constant escalation and its consequences about regional security and stability”, according to A, according to A, according to A, statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country.

“The UAE emphasized the need to resolve disputes with diplomatic means rather than confrontation and escalation, and called on the UN Security Council to take urgent and necessary measures to cease fire and strengthen international peace and security,” the statement said.

The UAE is one of several Arab countries that established partial complete diplomatic relations with Israel.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar called Attacks “Iran’s brazen violation of sovereignty and security, as well as a clear violation of international law and its established principles.”

Meanwhile, Turkey has said that “Israel should immediately stop its aggressive actions that could lead to wider conflicts.” In his statement by his Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ankara, which in the past was vocal critical against the Israeli government Benjamin Netanyahu in the past, repeated that “he did not want to see more bloodshed and destruction in the Middle East.”