US EditionNations React to US Strikes on Iran with Many Calling for Diplomacy
- On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a surprise aerial campaign against Iranian nuclear facilities, with the United States joining the strikes in the Middle East.
- This escalation followed years of tension, including the 2018 U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and Saudi-Iran regional rivalry, which intensified uranium enrichment in Iran.
- Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE expressed deep concern, calling for restraint, diplomacy, and urging the UN to address the longstanding regional issues.
- A poll conducted before hostilities found 61% supported preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, while 64% wanted increased U.S. engagement internationally, amid President Trump's declaration that Iran's key facilities were "completely and totally obliterated."
- The strikes prompted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to travel to Moscow for consultations with Putin, while European and Gulf leaders emphasized negotiating a diplomatic solution to avoid further escalation.
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Other Nations Warn Conflict Could Spread
Several close US allies are among the nations urging a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran on Saturday that fueled fears of a wider conflict, while Russia was among those offering an ominous reaction. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cautioned that "this conflict could...
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Nations around the world react to U.S. strikes on Iran, with many calling for diplomacy
Several close U.S. allies urged a return to the negotiating table in the wake of American strikes on Iran that fueled fears of a wider conflict, while noting the threat posed by Tehran’s nuclear program. Some countries and groups in the region, including those that support Iran, condemned the move while also urging de-escalation.
After U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed this Sunday that he had carried out an attack on three key nuclear facilities in Iran, reactions to the new escalation of conflict have not been made to wait. In the sphere of national politics, without going further, in the midst of their usual confrontations over the cases of corruption affecting the PSOE, both the government and the PP have agreed this time to appeal to the force of diplomacy. Addin…
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