On the 21st, the United States dispatched B-2 stealth bombers and submarines to launch precision strikes on three core nuclear facilities in Iran, officially intervening in the Israel-Iraq War and shocking the world. US President Trump claimed that the action"completely destroyed" Iran's nuclear facilities and was intended to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, but this move also triggered strong reactions from various countries. The following is a summary of the responses of major international leaders and governments to the US military's surprise attack.
Reuters reported that after the US military launched attacks on Iran's Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities on the 21st, leaders of various countries reacted differently.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the first to issue a statement: "Congratulations to President Trump. Your decisive bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities with American justice and overwhelming force will rewrite history. History will record that President Trump took action to prevent the world's most dangerous regime from possessing the world's most dangerous weapons."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted a message on X, condemning the United States, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, for attacking Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, which has seriously violated the UN Charter, international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Araqchi said the incident was shocking and the consequences would be far-reaching. Every UN member state should be alert to this extremely dangerous, illegal and criminal behavior. According to the legitimate defense clause allowed by the UN Charter, Iran reserves all means to defend Iran's sovereignty, interests and people.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement that he was deeply shocked by the US use of force against Iran. This is a dangerous act of further escalation in a region already on the brink, and a direct threat to international peace and security. The risk of the conflict quickly getting out of control is increasing. It will bring disastrous consequences to civilians, the region and the world.
Guterres called on UN member states to immediately de-escalate the situation and abide by the UN Constitution and other international law norms. At this critical moment, countries must avoid falling into a spiral of chaos. There is no solution to war, only diplomacy can bring a way out, and peace is the only hope.
British Prime Minister Sharpless posted on Twitter that Iran will never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, that the United States has taken actions to ease the threat, and that Iran's nuclear program"poses a serious threat to international security." He also called on Iran to return to the negotiating table and resolve the crisis through diplomatic means.
Iran’s nuclear program is a grave threat to international security. Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and the US has taken action to alleviate that threat.
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New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement that New Zealand has noted developments over the past 24 hours, including President Trump's announcement of an airstrike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The ongoing military action in the Middle East is extremely worrying and the priority now is to avoid further escalation. New Zealand firmly supports diplomatic efforts and urges all parties to return to the negotiating table. Rather than further military action, diplomacy will lead to a more lasting solution.
Australian government spokesperson said in a statement that Australia has always believed that Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs pose a threat to international peace and security. Australia has noted President Trump's call for now to be a time for peace. The security situation in the Middle East is extremely unstable, and Australia once again calls for de-escalation, dialogue and diplomatic solutions.
The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement on X, saying that Mexico urgently calls on all parties involved in the Middle East conflict to achieve peace through diplomatic dialogue. Based on the diplomatic principles and pacifist stance in the Mexican Constitution, the country once again calls for reducing regional tensions and restoring peaceful coexistence among countries in the region as the top priority.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil posted on Telegram that Venezuela condemned the US military aggression against Iran and demanded an immediate cessation of hostile actions. The Bolivarian Republic firmly and clearly condemned the US military bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel also published a statement strongly condemning the US bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities, accusing it of being a dangerous escalation of conflict, and saying that the US move seriously violated the UN Charter and international law, and would push humanity into a crisis that could bring irreversible consequences.
According to CNN, Iraqi government spokesman Basim Alawadi also issued a statement accusing that this military escalation would pose a serious threat to peace and security in the Middle East and a major risk to regional stability. Alawadi warned that if Iran continues to be attacked,"it will lead to serious consequences beyond the borders of any single country" and threaten the entire region and global security.
