World leaders have begun to respond to President Donald Trump’s statement on Saturday regarding the United States’ “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran, including the significant facility at Fordo.
Trump characterized this moment as a “HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD,” declaring on Truth Social that “IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR.”
The reactions from global leaders have varied in tone and content.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Trump’s decision as a transformative moment in history. Minutes after the announcement of the attack, he stated, “President Trump and I often say: ‘Peace through strength.’ First comes strength, then comes peace. And tonight, Donald Trump and the United States acted with a lot of strength.”
On the international stage, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed serious concerns regarding the strikes, labeling them a dangerous escalation in a volatile region. Guterres indicated that the actions posed a significant threat to global peace and security.
“There is a growing risk that this conflict could rapidly get out of control – with catastrophic consequences for civilians, the region, and the world,” he noted in a statement reported by Reuters. Guterres emphasized the necessity of diplomatic action over military solutions, urging that “the only path forward is diplomacy. The only hope is peace.”
Condemnation also came from Venezuela, where Minister of Foreign Affairs Yvan Gil denounced the military actions via Telegram, stating, “Venezuela Condemns U.S. Military Aggression Against Iran and Demands an Immediate Cessation of Hostilities.” He expressed strong opposition to the U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, including the complex at Fordow, asserting that this aggression represents a severe violation of the UN Charter and international law.
Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel echoed these sentiments on social media, labeling the attacks as a perilous escalation that plunges humanity into a crisis of potentially irreversible consequences.
Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for urgent diplomatic conversations, urging peace between the involved parties. The ministry reiterated the importance of de-escalation in the region, emphasizing the restoration of peaceful coexistence as a primary objective.
As leaders around the world continue to assess the implications of the attack, reactions are evolving. South Korea’s presidential office is reportedly preparing to convene an emergency meeting to deliberate on the situation, according to Reuters.
