US EditionWorld leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran as fears grow of a wider war
Global leaders express concern over U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, urging diplomacy to prevent wider regional conflict amid escalating tensions, officials said.
- On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes called Operation Epic Fury.
- Stalled diplomacy and expanded U.S. forces in the region preceded the offensive after a third round of U.S.–Iran nuclear talks ended without a breakthrough.
- Iranian state media reported strikes near Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices and on military, intelligence, and government-linked sites, with at least 57 killed and 45 wounded; a girls' school was hit, killing 53 and injuring 63.
- Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, prompting airspace closures, flight cancellations, and one death in Abu Dhabi.
- International bodies and analysts cautioned that the strikes risk wider regional instability and economic effects, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging de-escalation and a return to negotiations, while Trita Parsi warned `Let’s be clear: This could have catastrophic consequences`.
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