German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned Tehran against further escalation in the Middle East after Iran’s attack on Israel.  Scholz said the attack “is a serious escalation of the situation and is in no way acceptable, understandable or tolerable.” “We strongly condemn the Iranian attack and warn against any further escalation. Iran must not continue down this path. At the …

African countries urge restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel Several African countries have expressed concern after Iran’s attack on Israel. South Africa emphasized that all parties must “avoid any act that would escalate tensions in a particularly fragile region” and urged the world not to forget the war in Gaza. “South Africa has continuously stressed that regardless of whether states …

Iran reiterates that the attack on Israel was a “legitimate” response Iran’s attack on Israel was a “legitimate” and “responsible” reaction, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani reiterated on Monday. Speaking to reporters in Tehran, Kanaani said “military action was the last resource which exhausted all the diplomatic channels.” Kanaani said Iran is not looking at “intensifying tension” in the …

China’s response to Iran’s attack on Israel highlights its regional role China has voiced “deep concern” over escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles in an unprecedented attack on Israel, raising the prospect of a wider conflagration in a region where Beijing has pledged to play peacemaker and promote its own security vision. …

Jordan calls on all parties to de-escalate after Iran’s attack on Israel Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said that Amman does not want a spillover conflict in the Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel. He stressed that all parties to the conflict should focus on the rights of Palestinians in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Iran’s ambassador …

Zelensky says Iran’s attack on Israel proves modern air defense systems save lives Iran’s attack on Israel proves that modern air defense systems save lives, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late Sunday following Tehran’s large-scale drone and missile attack on Israel. According to the Israeli military, the vast majority of more than 300 projectiles — including around 170 drones and …

Israeli authorities release 150 Gaza detainees including ambulance crews, Palestinian officials say Israeli authorities have released 150 people previously detained in Gaza, according to the Palestinian General Authority for Crossings and Borders on Monday. Two of the detainees were ambulance workers for the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, PRCS said. They were held for 50 days after being detained at a …

Israeli military warns Gaza residents that the north is a “dangerous combat zone” Israel’s military has warned Gaza residents that the north of the strip is “a dangerous combat zone” through social media and airdropped leaflets. The military’s Arabic spokesperson posted an “urgent” message on X directing Gazans “to stay in the humanitarian areas and shelters in the southern part …

Dutch diplomatic missions in Iran and northern Iraq to remain closed The Dutch embassy in Iran’s capital, Tehran, will remain closed to the public, with officials citing precautionary measures due to escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. The Dutch consulate-general in Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq, will also remain closed. “The diplomatic missions in …

More global leaders are calling for restraint after Iran’s attack on Israel. Here are the latest reactions Reactions to Iran’s attack on Israel have poured in from world leaders, some publicly condemning Tehran, others calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and almost all calling for sanctions amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Here are the latest responses: Oman …