The world leaders urged the restriction on Friday after Israel hit Iran, hit 100 goals, including nuclear and military sites, and kill high -level figures.
At least 20 Iranian commanders, including the head of the revolutionary guards, the commander of the Aerospace Force Amir Ali Hajizadeh, were killed in Israel’s strikes, two regional sources said to say Reuters.
Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Peeshkian said Iran will make Israel “regret” his deadly attack.
“The Iranian nation and the country’s officials will not remain silent in front of this crime, and the legitimate and powerful response of the Islamic Republic of Iran will cause the enemy to regret its silly act,” said fishshkian in a video statement broadcast on state television.
Here is a summary of key reactions:
‘You can’t have a nuclear bomb’: United States
“There has already been a great death and destruction, but there is still time to do this massacre, with the following attacks already planned even more brutal, they come to an end,” said the president of the United States, Donald Trump, on his social platform of truth, and added that Israel has many weapons thanks to the United States and “know how to use it.”
Early in the day, Trump told Fox News that “Iran can’t have a nuclear bomb and we hope to return to the negotiating table.”
‘Maximum restriction’: UN
The UN Chief, Antonio Guterres, asked “both parties to show the maximum restriction, avoiding all costs a decrease in a deeper conflict, a situation that the region can barely pay,” according to a spokesman.
Guterres was “particularly concerned” about Israel’s attacks in nuclear facilities in the middle of the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran.
‘Unacceptable’ and ‘not caused’: Russia
“Russia is worried and condemns the strong climb of tensions,” said spokesman Dmitry Peskov to state news agencies, calling “unacceptable” and “unprovoked” strikes, while the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv urged the Russians in Israel to leave the country.
‘Deeply worried’: China
“The Chinese side … is deeply concerned about the serious consequences that such actions could bring,” said the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin Jian, calling “the relevant parties to take measures that promote regional peace and stability and to avoid a greater climbing of tensions.”
‘Diplomacy best forward’: EU
“The situation in the Middle East is dangerous. I urge all parties to exercise a restriction and avoid greater escalation. Diplomacy remains the best way to follow, and I am ready to support any diplomatic effort towards decalcalación,” said EU Kaja Kallas Foreign Policy Chief.
‘Right to defend himself’: France
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, called “in all parties to exercise maximum restriction and decline” and “avoid endangering the stability of the entire region.”
Avoid the ‘additional climb’: Germany
Germany, who for years expressed concern about the “Advanced Nuclear Weapons Program” of Iran, said he was “ready to use all diplomatic means at our disposal to influence the parties in the conflict. The goal must continue to be that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons.”
‘Dangerous Escalation’: Hamas
“This aggression constitutes a dangerous escalation that threatens to destabilize the region,” said the Palestinian militant group backed by Iran Hamas, whose 2023 attack against Israel caused Gaza’s War.
Threaten to ‘light the region’: Hezbollah
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said about Israel: “This enemy does not adhere to any logic or laws and only knows the language of killing, fire and destruction”, adding that the “brutal” strike threatened to “light the region.”
‘Threat for international peace’: Iraq
Iraq firmly condemned the attacks, saying: “This law represents a shameless violation of the fundamental principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, and constitutes a serious threat to international peace and security.”
No ‘battlefield’: Jordan
“Jordan has not allowed or allow any violation of his airspace, reaffirming that the kingdom will not be a battlefield for any conflict,” said a government spokesman to the AFP after Jordan closed his airspace.
‘Dangerous approach’: Oman
The mediator of nuclear conversations, Oman, said that “asks the international community to adopt a clear and firm position to end this dangerous approach, which threatens to rule out diplomatic solutions and endanger the safety and stability of the region.”
‘Strong condemnation’: Qatar
The mediator of Gaza, Qatar, said “his strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli attack,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Gulf State, and added that “the dangerous escalation threatens the safety and stability of the region and hinders the efforts of discouragement and achieve diplomatic solutions.”
‘Aggressive actions’: Turkiye
“Israel’s attacks against our neighbor Iran are a clear provocation that ignores international law,” said Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a vocal critic of Israel and a fervent defender of the Palestinian cause, urging the international community to “end Israeli bandonety.”
‘Reduces tensions urgently’: United Kingdom
The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, said: “The reports of these strikes are worrisome and we urge all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently. The escalation does not serve anyone in the region.”
‘Legitimate right to defend himself’: Huthis de Yemen
The Huthi rebels backed by Tehran said that they supported the “full and legitimate right of Iran to … develop its nuclear program” and that “we strongly condemn the brutal Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran and affirm their total and legitimate right to respond by all possible means.”
– With additional contributions from Reuters
