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UN, US, Saudi Arabia, China, others react as Israel attacks Iran
- In the early hours of Saturday, Israel launched numerous airstrikes targeting various military locations within Iran as part of Operation Rising Lion.
- The airstrikes followed Iran's ballistic missile attacks on Israel on October 1 and were described by Israel as a pre-emptive, intelligence-based offensive.
- Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the incident, labeling it a clear act of Israeli hostility that breaches international law, while China described the situation as serious and urged all sides to exercise caution to prevent wider regional turmoil.
- US Secretary Marco Rubio denied American involvement and stressed the importance of safeguarding US personnel, the UN Secretary-General called for both parties to exercise restraint, and India encouraged efforts to prevent further tensions.
- The strikes increased tensions, prompting calls from multiple governments for de-escalation and diplomatic dialogue to maintain Middle East stability and prevent broader conflict.
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Following Iran strikes, lawmakers head to Saudi Arabia for Abraham Accords delegation
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is departing today for Saudi Arabia, the first leg of an Abraham Accords-themed congressional delegation that also plans to visit Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Israel and meet with leaders in each country. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), who is leading the delegation, told Jewish Insider that the trip will take place even as Israeli strikes against Iran continue. “I think the timing just becomes all that much …
China joins condemnation of Israel's attack on Iran
Iranian media and witnesses reported explosions including at the country's main uranium enrichment facility at Natanz, while Israel declared a state of emergency in anticipation of retaliatory missile and drone strikes.
UN condemns Israeli attack on Iran and calls for maximum restraint
Guterres issued a statement expressing his concern about Israel’s actions while talks between Iran and the United States focused on Iran’s nuclear ongoing program. “The Secretary-General calls on both parties to exercise maximum restraint, avoiding at all costs a deepening of the conflict,” said spokesman Farhan Haq, who emphasized that it is “a situation that the region can badly afford.” The Israeli army attacked areas of Iran on Thursday, wit…
The bombings of the Hebrew state on the night of 12-13 June, including Iranian nuclear installations, quickly sparked an avalanche of international reactions, dividing itself between calls for de-escalation, support to Israel or then to Tehran.
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