Protesters collect in London, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 after U.S. and Israeli forces carried out a collection of strikes on Iran on Saturday morning. (AP Picture/Alastair Grant)
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World leaders on Saturday reacted cautiously after the US and Israel attacked Iran, following weeks escalating tensions and a serious U.S. army buildup within the area.
This is a roundup of worldwide response:
United Nations: Secretary Common António Guterres condemned what he described because the “use of drive” by the US and Israel, and the next retaliation by Iran, which, he stated, “undermine worldwide peace and safety.”
Guterres added that every one member states should respect their obligations underneath worldwide regulation, together with the Constitution of the United Nations and referred to as for a right away cessation of hostilities and de-escalation.
The UN Safety Council, in the meantime, referred to as an emergency assembly Saturday afternoon in response to the strikes. The assembly shall be chaired by Britain, which holds the month-to-month council presidency.
European Union: The European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen referred to as the developments in Iran “drastically regarding.”
“Guaranteeing nuclear security and stopping any actions that might additional escalate tensions or undermine the worldwide non-proliferation regime is of crucial significance,” she wrote in a publish on X, calling on all events to train restraint and respect worldwide regulation.
In Brussels, the EU’s chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, referred to as the state of affairs “perilous” and stated the safety of civilians was a precedence. However she additionally stated the Iranian regime “has killed hundreds” and its assist for terror teams “pose a critical risk to international safety.”
France, Germany, UK: The leaders of France, Germany and the UK — also called the E3 — issued a joint assertion Saturday emphasizing they’d lengthy urged Iran to finish its nuclear program, cease destabilizing actions within the area, and “stop the appalling violence and repression in opposition to its personal folks.”
The three leaders additionally made clear that none of their international locations participated within the strikes, however they “remained in shut contact” with the U.S., Israel and different companions within the area.
A protester holds a placard in London, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 after U.S. and Israeli forces carried out a collection of strikes on Iran on Saturday morning.
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The assertion didn’t explicitly assist or denounce the strikes by the U.S. and Israel, it did condemn the next retaliation from Iran.
“We condemn Iranian assaults on international locations within the area within the strongest phrases. Iran should chorus from indiscriminate army strikes.”
Spain: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated his nation rejected “the unilateral army motion by the US and Israel, which represents an escalation and contributes to a extra unsure and hostile worldwide order.”
He added: “We demand quick de-escalation and full respect for worldwide regulation. It’s time to resume dialogue and obtain an enduring political answer for the area,” he stated.
Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada helps the U.S. “performing to forestall Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and to forestall its regime from additional threatening worldwide peace and safety.”
“Canada’s place stays clear: the Islamic Republic of Iran is the principal supply of instability and terror all through the Center East, has one of many world’s worst human rights data, and mustn’t ever be allowed to acquire or develop nuclear weapons,” he stated.
Russia: The International Ministry issued an announcement calling the US-Israeli strikes on Iran “a pre-planned and unprovoked act” of aggression and demanded a right away return to diplomatic talks.
The ministry additionally accused Washington and Tel Aviv of falsely hyping threats surrounding Iran’s nuclear program to pursue regime change, and warned the Center East was at risk of plunging right into a cycle of “uncontrolled escalation.”
China: A Chinese language International Ministry spokesperson stated in a statement that China, a detailed accomplice of Iran, “is extremely involved over the army strikes in opposition to Iran launched by the U.S. and Israel.”
“Iran’s sovereignty, safety and territorial integrity needs to be revered,” the assertion added.
“China requires a right away cease of the army actions, no additional escalation of the tense state of affairs, resumption of dialogue and negotiation, and efforts to uphold peace and stability within the Center East.”
Ukraine: In a video handle, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared to endorse the Trump Administration’s strikes, stating “it is crucial that the US is performing decisively.”
In his remarks, Zelenskyy talked concerning the Iranian management’s shut ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the way Russia has struck Ukrainian cities greater than 57,000 occasions with Iranian-designed Shahed drones.
“The Iranian regime selected to be an confederate to Putin and provides him with Shaheds,” Zelenskyy stated.
Iranian folks attend an indication in assist U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Picture/Markus Schreiber)
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Center East: Oman’s International Minister Badr Albusaidi, who has been mediating between the U.S. and Iran, says there had been lively and critical nuclear talks going down. In a publish on X, he wrote that he was “dismayed” by coordinated Israeli-U.S. assaults on Iran.
Albdusaidi stated the pursuits of the US usually are not served by this and urged the U.S. to not quote “get sucked in additional,” including “this isn’t your conflict.”
The Omani mediator was in Washington Friday assembly with Vice President Vance, and informed CBS Information that Iran had agreed to zero stockpiling of nuclear enrichment.
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stated on X that the area was witnessing “harmful developments.”
Salam added that Lebanon “won’t settle for anybody dragging the nation into adventures that threaten its safety and unity.”
Australia: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated in an announcement his nation “stands with the courageous folks of Iran of their battle in opposition to oppression.”
“With worldwide companions, together with the US and the G7, we have now referred to as for the Iranian regime to uphold the human rights and basic freedoms of Iran’s residents,” he stated. “These calls have gone unheeded.”
“We assist the US performing to forestall Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and to forestall Iran persevering with to threaten worldwide peace and safety,” he added.
NPR will proceed so as to add extra international response because it comes.
