Nations react to U.S. strikes on Iran with calls for diplomacy

Reactions coming in from several countries and government officials around the world over the recent escalation by U.S.

 

First responders gather at an impact site following Iran’s strike on Israel, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Haifa, Israel, June 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters

The U.S. strike on Iran fuelled fears that Israel's war with Tehran could escalate to a wider regional conflict, and other countries began reacting on Sunday (June 22, 2025) with calls for diplomacy and words of caution.

in Haifa, Israel, June 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters

The U.S. strike on Iran fuelled fears that Israel's war with Tehran could escalate to a wider regional conflict, and other countries began reacting on Sunday (June 22, 2025) with calls for diplomacy and words of caution.

U.S. President Donald Trump had said on Thursday (June 19) that he would decide within two weeks whether to get involved. In the end, it took just days to decide, and Washington inserted itself into Israel's campaign with its early Sunday attack.