World leaders condemn Iran’s attack on Israel

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The international community united in condemnation following Iran’s attack against Israel, which was seen as a retaliatory strike for the bombing of its Embassy in Damascus. Leaders and officials from around the world expressed their outrage at the escalating violence in the region.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the attack as a demonstration of Iran’s intention to sow chaos and reaffirmed his country’s support for the security of Israel and regional partners like Iraq and Jordan. French Foreign Minister Stéphane Sejourné also denounced the attack and expressed solidarity with Israel.

US President Joe Biden reiterated his commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies, while former President Donald Trump criticized the attack and claimed it would not have occurred if he were in power. The European Union, United Nations, Germany, Canada, Portugal, and Poland all issued statements condemning the attack and calling for restraint to prevent further escalation.

Latin American leaders, including the president of Paraguay and the office of the president of Argentina, expressed support for Israel and condemned the attack. Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru also voiced concern over the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and called for respect for international law.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to commit to peace in the region and criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s actions. Meanwhile, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador stressed the importance of peace and fraternity in international relations.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia expressed concern about the events and called for restraint to avoid further escalation of conflict. The situation remains fluid, with developments expected in the coming hours.