A spate of retaliatory Israel’s attack on military sites of Iran has prompted European politicians to call for moderation.
View of European countries on Israel’s attack on Iran:
France:
In a statement, the French foreign ministry issued a warning. Any further escalation should be avoided, the ministry stated. Following yesterday’s announcement by Israel that it would launch strikes against military targets in Iran, this warning was issued. France urges the parties to abstain from any action. Because the action could worsen the instability in the area.
Switzerland:
In a statement posted on X, Switzerland’s foreign ministry said: “Switzerland condemns the dangerous escalation of violence in the Middle East, including today’s Israel airstrikes in Iran.”
“To prevent the regional escalation from getting worse, hostilities must end on all fronts.”
Germany:
Israel claimed to have tried to minimize personal injury during the attacks. Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized that this provides an opportunity to avoid further escalation.
“I have a clear message for Iran: We cannot tolerate further massive escalation reactions. This has to stop right now. After that, there will be a chance for peace in the Middle East. Scholz made this statement in a post on X.
Iran claims that despite the deaths of two troops, Israel’s early Saturday strikes caused “limited damage.” Israel is launching a massive campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon and northern Gaza, coinciding with the long-anticipated attacks.
Arab nations strongly condemn Israel’s attack on Iran, reflecting their concerns about escalating tensions.
In a show of caution over potential regional escalation, several Arab nations have denounced Israel’s attacks on Iran.
The foreign ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), without specifically naming Israel, “expressed deep concern” over the ongoing escalation.
Saudi Arabia, a regional heavyweight, and Iran’s long-time adversary did not specifically mention Israel either, but the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) denounced the “military targeting” of Iran as a “violation of its sovereignty” and a violation of international law.
The Saudi Press Agency describes this action as a violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a breach of international law. Saudi Arabia, as a regional heavyweight, and Iran’s long-time adversary issued a statement. In this statement, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) condemns the military targeting of Iran. This action is described as a violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a breach of international law by the Saudi Press Agency.
Qatar and Kuwait separately denounced the Israeli bombings, while Egypt expressed serious concerns about the potential for regional escalation.
Diplomacy in action:
US-friendly Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are two of the world’s leading oil producers. They are examples of Arab nations that have recently shifted their foreign policy. Instead of confrontation, they are focusing on their economic interests. As a result, they have restored relations with old enemies such as Iran.
“The region needs a different path that favours diplomatic work and political solutions, and pushes towards reducing escalation and confrontations in favour of communication and dialogue channels,” stated Anwar Gargash, the presidential diplomatic adviser for the United Arab Emirates, on X Saturday, following over a year of military confrontations and their regrettable humanitarian and political effects.
Before the Israeli strikes, nations in the Middle East that had traditionally considered Iran their main regional enemy chose to engage the Islamic Republic in extensive diplomacy.
Over the past month, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has been traveling throughout the Middle East. He has held discussions with regional leaders during his trips. In the days leading up to the Israeli strike, several nations assured Aragchi that Israel would not use their airspace for the operation.
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