SINGAPORE: International reactions to the US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday (Jun 22) ranged from agency help by Israel to pressing requires de-escalation by the United Nations and several other different nations.
US President Donald Trump declared that the strikes had “fully and completely obliterated” Iran’s nuclear websites and warned that Tehran should now “make peace or we’ll go after” different targets in Iran.
The worldwide group was sharply divided over the usage of navy drive. Here is how some world leaders responded:
ISRAEL PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU
“Congratulations, President Trump. Your daring determination to focus on Iran’s nuclear services with the superior and righteous would possibly of america will change historical past … Historical past will document that President Trump acted to disclaim the world’s most harmful regime the world’s most harmful weapons.”
Netanyahu additionally mentioned that Iran’s nuclear programme threatened the nation’s “very existence and endangered world peace”.
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES
“I’m gravely alarmed by way of drive by america towards Iran immediately. It is a harmful escalation in a area already on the sting – and a direct risk to worldwide peace and safety.
“There’s a rising threat that this battle might quickly get uncontrolled – with catastrophic penalties for civilians, the area, and the world,” Guterres mentioned.
He known as on member states to de-escalate and to uphold its obligations beneath the UN Constitution and different guidelines of worldwide regulation.
“At this perilous hour, it’s important to keep away from a spiral of chaos. There is no such thing as a navy answer. The one path ahead is diplomacy. The one hope is peace.”
VENEZUELA FOREIGN MINISTER YVAN GIL
“Venezuela Condemns US Army Aggression In opposition to Iran and Calls for an Instant Cessation of Hostilities.
“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela firmly and categorically condemns the bombing carried out by america navy, on the request of the State of Israel, towards nuclear services within the Islamic Republic of Iran, together with the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan complexes.”
MEXICO FOREIGN MINISTRY
“The ministry urgently requires diplomatic dialogue for peace between the events concerned within the Center East battle.
In step with our constitutional rules of international coverage and our nation’s pacifist conviction, we reiterate our name to de-escalate tensions within the area. The restoration of peaceable coexistence among the many states of the area is the best precedence.”
CUBA PRESIDENT MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL
“We strongly condemn the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear services, which constitutes a harmful escalation of the battle within the Center East.
“The aggression severely violates the UN Constitution and worldwide regulation and plunges humanity right into a disaster with irreversible penalties.”
NEW ZEALAND FOREIGN MINISTER WINSTON PETERS
“We acknowledge developments within the final 24 hours, together with President Trump’s announcement of US strikes on nuclear services in Iran.
“Ongoing navy motion within the Center East is extraordinarily worrying, and it’s important additional escalation is averted.”
Peters mentioned that New Zealand strongly helps efforts in direction of diplomacy and the nation urges all events to return to talks.
“Diplomacy will ship a extra enduring decision than additional navy motion.”
AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON
“We have now been clear that Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programme has been a risk to worldwide peace and safety.
“We observe the US President’s assertion that now could be the time for peace,” the nation’s spokesperson mentioned.
It added that the safety scenario within the area is very risky and it continues to name for “de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy”.
