Search
Close this search box.
Search
Close this search box.

Israeli Strikes On Iran Draw Mideast Condemnation Over Sovereignty Violation, Escalation Risks

Tehran: Israels large-scale strike on Iranian military and nuclear sites yesterday has drawn widespread condemnation across the Middle East, with governments denouncing the assault as a violation of international law and Irans sovereignty. According to Nam News Network, in a statement, Tunisia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attack as a blatant violation of Iran's sovereignty and security, warning that such actions threaten peace and stability, not only in the region but globally. Tunisia expressed its solidarity with the Iranian people and called on the international community, especially the UN Security Council, to take urgent and decisive action to halt the attacks and ensure accountability. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry noted that Hussein and Abdelatty emphasized the importance of continuing negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, while Hussein and Safadi reiterated their rejection of further escalation and called for renewed dialogue. The Israeli regime's Defense Forces reported that yesterda y's operation struck nearly 100 sites across Iran, including targets in Tehran, Natanz, Khondab, and Khorramabad. Iranian state media reported multiple casualties, including women and children, in a Tehran residential area. The Israeli regime Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that the assault aimed to cripple Iran's nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile production, and military capabilities. Iranian state media reported the deaths of several high-ranking military officials, including Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps; Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the armed forces; and Gholam Ali Rashid, commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. Two senior Iranian nuclear scientists, Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi and Fereydoun Abbasi, were also reportedly killed.