{"id":2247,"date":"2025-06-13T12:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/?p=2247"},"modified":"2025-06-13T12:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:23:50","slug":"global-condemnation-cautious-silence-world-reacts-to-israels-strike-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/global-condemnation-cautious-silence-world-reacts-to-israels-strike-on-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Condemnation, Cautious Silence: World Reacts to Israel’s Strike on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fazal Khaliq<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 19, 2024<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Israel’s unprecedented direct attack on Iranian soil has triggered a wave of international reactions, ranging from outright condemnation to calls for restraint, as leaders scramble to prevent a wider Middle East war. Here are key responses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. United States: Denial & Warning<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • Secretary of State Marco Rubio:<\/strong>\u00a0“The United States was not involved in today’s strikes against Iran. Israel acted in self-defense against an imminent threat…\u00a0‘Let me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.’<\/strong>\u00a0We are focused on protecting American forces.”<\/li>\n
    • President Donald Trump (to Fox News):<\/strong>\u00a0“Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb. We’re watching closely, hoping to get back to the table. We will see.”\u00a0(Convened National Security Council)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      1. United Nations: Urgent Plea for Restraint<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        • UN Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres (via spokesperson):<\/strong>\u00a0“The Secretary-General condemns any military escalation and urges maximum restraint.<\/strong>\u00a0Avoiding deeper conflict is paramount. The region cannot afford another war.”\u00a0(Security Council emergency session expected)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          1. Iran: Vows Severe Revenge<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            • Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:<\/strong>\u00a0“The Zionist regime unleashed its wicked and bloody hand in a heinous crime…\u00a0‘It will receive a bitter fate for itself.’<\/strong>\u00a0The criminals will regret this.”<\/li>\n
            • Foreign Ministry Spokesman:<\/strong>\u00a0“This cowardly aggression will not go unanswered.<\/strong>\u00a0Israel and its supporters bear full responsibility for the consequences.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              1. Pakistan: Strong Condemnation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                • Foreign Ministry Statement:<\/strong>\u00a0“Pakistan\u00a0‘strongly condemns the unjustified and illegitimate aggression by Israel’<\/strong>\u00a0against Iran. This is a violation of sovereignty and international law, threatening regional peace.”\u00a0(Activated crisis cell for citizens in Iran)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  1. Jordan & Iraq: Securing Sovereignty<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                    • Jordanian Government Spokesman:<\/strong>\u00a0“Jordan has not and will not allow any violation of its airspace.<\/strong>\u00a0The Kingdom will not be a battleground for any conflict.”\u00a0(Closed airspace, activated sirens in Amman)<\/em><\/li>\n
                    • Iraqi Transport Ministry:<\/strong>\u00a0Announced immediate closure of Iraqi airspace, citing “precautionary measures” against regional escalation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      1. Russia: Implied Criticism & Concern<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                        • Kremlin Spokesman (Dmitry Peskov):<\/strong>\u00a0“We are deeply concerned by this dangerous escalation.<\/strong>\u00a0Further destabilization in the Middle East is unacceptable. All parties must show restraint.”\u00a0(Implied blame on Israel without naming it)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          1. European Union: Divided Anxiety<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                            • EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell:<\/strong>\u00a0“This attack marks a severe escalation with unpredictable consequences.<\/strong>\u00a0We call on ALL parties to avoid actions that could spiral into regional war. Diplomacy must prevail.”\u00a0(Emergency EU meeting called)<\/em><\/li>\n
                            • Germany\/France\/UK:<\/strong>\u00a0Issued coordinated statements expressing “grave concern,” urging de-escalation. No direct condemnation of Israel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              1. Saudi Arabia & UAE: Silent Alarm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                • Unofficial GCC Channels:<\/strong>\u00a0Expressing “extreme anxiety” privately. Publicly silent, focused on securing air traffic (Emirates cancelled Iran\/Iraq flights).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                  1. China: Call for Calm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                    • Foreign Ministry Spokesman:<\/strong>\u00a0“China is deeply concerned about the current escalation.<\/strong>\u00a0We urge relevant parties to exercise calm and restraint to prevent further deterioration of the situation.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                      Iran vowed revenge, with Supreme Leader Khamenei warning Israel faces a “bitter fate.”<\/p>\n

                                      Pakistan condemned the “unjustified aggression,” calling it a sovereignty violation.<\/p>\n

                                      UN Chief Guterres urged “maximum restraint,” fearing regional war.<\/p>\n

                                      U.S. denied involvement but warned Iran: “Do not target American interests.”<\/p>\n

                                      Jordan\/Iraq closed airspace, declaring: “We will not be a battleground.”<\/p>\n

                                      Russia expressed “deep concern,” while the EU called the escalation “unpredictable.”<\/p>\n

                                      China appealed for calm, as Gulf states (Saudi\/UAE) remained publicly silent but took defensive measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2248,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[922,947,925,938,940,927,943,929,936,939,946,916,928,913,942,912,941,944,930,915,917,923,926,934,931,919,937,918,935,921,945,933,932],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2247"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2249,"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247\/revisions\/2249"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/morningpostnews.pk\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}