Iran has launched an attack on a United States navy base in Qatar in retaliation for US strikes on a number of key Iranian nuclear services over the weekend.
No accidents have but been reported after Iran on Monday fired a missile barrage concentrating on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which had been evacuated and was protected by Qatari air defences.
Whereas some analysts imagine the comparatively restricted Iranian response indicators a need to de-escalate tensions with the US, quite a few nations have strongly condemned the assault.
Listed here are a few of the statements launched by numerous nations in response.
United States
Posting on the Fact Social social media platform, US President Donald Trump wrote: “Iran has formally responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Services with a really weak response, which we anticipated, and have very successfully countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 have been knocked down, and 1 was ‘let loose,’ as a result of it was headed in a nonthreatening path. I’m happy to report that NO Individuals have been harmed, and hardly any harm was completed. Most significantly, they’ve gotten all of it out of their ‘system’ and there’ll, hopefully, be no additional HATE. I need to thank Iran for giving us early discover, which made it attainable for no lives to be misplaced, and no person to be injured. Maybe Iran can now proceed to Peace and Concord within the Area, and I’ll enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the identical. Thanks to your consideration to this matter!”
Iran
Posting on the social media platform X, Iran’s Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote: “We didn’t hurt anybody. And we is not going to settle for any harassment from anybody below any circumstances. And we is not going to undergo anybody’s harassment; That is the logic of the Iranian nation.”
Qatar
“Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of International Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari expressed the State of Qatar’s sturdy condemnation of the assault that focused Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, and thought of this a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, worldwide regulation, and the United Nations Constitution.
“He affirmed that Qatar reserves the correct to reply instantly in a way equal with the nature and scale of this brazen aggression, according to worldwide regulation.”
Saudi Arabia
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its condemnation and denunciation, within the strongest phrases attainable, [of] the aggression launched by Iran in opposition to the brotherly State of Qatar, which constitutes a flagrant violation of worldwide regulation and the rules of fine neighborliness, and a completely unacceptable act that can not be justified below any circumstances.”
United Arab Emirates
“The United Arab Emirates condemned within the strongest phrases the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s concentrating on of Al Udeid Air Base within the sisterly State of Qatar, contemplating it a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace, and a transparent contravention of worldwide regulation and the UN Constitution. The UAE affirmed its categorical rejection of any assault that threatens the safety and security of Qatar and undermines the safety and stability of the area.”
Bahrain
“The Kingdom of Bahrain affirms its full help for the sisterly State of Qatar following the Iranian assault on its territory.
“The Kingdom of Bahrain additionally expresses its full solidarity with the sisterly State of Qatar, as required by the bond of brotherhood and blood, which confirms the solidarity of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations in these delicate circumstances the area goes via to exert the mandatory efforts to train self-restraint, keep away from escalation, and resolve all disputes via peaceable means.”
Kuwait
“The State of Kuwait expresses its sturdy condemnation and denunciation of the assaults concentrating on Al Udeid Air Base within the sisterly State of Qatar by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. This assault constitutes a flagrant violation of Qatari sovereignty and airspace, in addition to of worldwide regulation and the United Nations Constitution. It constitutes a harmful escalation that threatens peace, safety, and stability within the area.
“The State of Kuwait affirms its full help for the brothers within the sisterly State of Qatar, its management, authorities and folks, and its full help for all measures taken to protect its sovereignty, safety and stability, together with its proper to reply instantly in a way commensurate with the magnitude of this blatant aggression.”
France
President Emmanuel Macron issued a press release saying: “France’s solidarity [is] with Qatar, which has been struck by Iran on its soil. I’m in shut contact with the nation’s authorities and our companions within the area. I name on all events to train the utmost restraint, de-escalate, and return to the negotiating desk. This spiral of chaos should finish.”
China
China’s International Minister Wang Yi mentioned on Monday that the US assaults on Iran’s nuclear services “despatched flawed indicators to the world and set a foul precedent”.
All events to the battle ought to take measures to chill down the state of affairs and return to dialogue and negotiation, he mentioned throughout a gathering with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Beijing on Monday, in line with a press release launched by his ministry.
China’s Ambassador to the United Nations Fu Cong mentioned events ought to restrain the “impulse of drive, [and] keep away from exacerbating conflicts and including gasoline to the fireplace”, in line with the state broadcaster CCTV.
Iran was damage, “however america’ credibility was additionally broken – each as a rustic and as a participant in any worldwide negotiations”, Fu added.
Palestinian Authority
In a press release issued Monday, the Palestinian Authority (PA) condemned Iran’s missile assault on Qatar, calling it a blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty. The PA expressed solidarity with Qatar and its folks, reaffirming its help for the Gulf state.
