International Community Condemns Israeli Aggression Against Iran
Many countries have condemned the aggression launched by the Israeli enemy entity against Iran early Friday morning.
In this context, Saudi Arabia condemned the Israeli attacks on Iran on Friday, stressing that they are a 'violation of the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic and international law.'
In a statement issued on Friday, Saudi Arabia expressed its 'strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Israeli attacks against the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran, which undermine its sovereignty and security and constitute a clear violation and contravention of international laws and norms.' It added, 'The Kingdom condemns these heinous attacks, emphasizing that the international community and the Security Council bear a great responsibility to halt this aggression immediately.'
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For its part, the Sultanate of Oman condemned, in a statement issued on Friday, 'the brutal military aggression launched by Israel against the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which targeted sovereign facilities and caused casualties.' It considered this action a 'dangerous and reckless escalation that constitutes a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the principles of international law, and represents unacceptable and ongoing aggressive behavior that undermines the foundations of stability in the region.' It held 'Israel responsible for this escalation and its repercussions, and called on the international community to take a clear and firm stance to halt this dangerous approach, which threatens to preclude diplomatic solutions and undermine the security and stability of the region.'
In the same context, Qatar condemned, in a statement issued on Friday, 'the Israeli strikes on Iran,' stressing that they 'obstruct efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region.' It noted that 'Doha, which plays a key mediator role between the Jewish state and Hamas, expresses its deep concern about this dangerous escalation, which comes in the context of a recurring pattern of aggressive policies that threaten the security and stability of the region.'
Egypt condemned the Israeli aggression against Iran, stressing in a statement issued by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday that 'the Israeli military attacks on Iran represent a blatant and extremely dangerous regional escalation, a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter, and a direct threat to regional and international peace and security.' The statement emphasized that 'this military action and its resulting repercussions expose the capabilities of the peoples of the region to grave danger and threaten to plunge the entire region into a state of widespread chaos.'
The UAE also condemned the Israeli aggression against Iran, stressing 'the need to resolve disputes through diplomatic means, away from the language of confrontation and escalation.'
For his part, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, 'Russia is concerned and condemns the sharp escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran.'
In a statement issued on Friday, Jordan condemned 'the Israeli aggression against the friendly Islamic Republic of Iran, considering it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of a UN member state and a blatant violation of the rules of international law and the UN Charter.' It stressed 'the need to respect international law and the responsibility of the international community, particularly the Security Council, to take urgent action to halt these attacks, prevent their recurrence, and prevent further tension and escalation.'
For his part, Jordanian Minister of State for Media Affairs and Government Spokesperson Mohammad Momani stated that 'his country has not and will not allow its airspace to be violated, and will not be an arena for any military conflict.' He added that 'the security of the homeland is a red line.' He continued, 'Jordan will not allow its security and the safety of its citizens to be endangered,' and called on 'the international community to intervene immediately to pressure all parties to contain the escalation and prevent the region from drifting into a wider confrontation.'
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In the same context, Ansar Allah Political Bureau in Yemen, in a statement issued on Friday, 'strongly condemned the brutal Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran,' affirming 'Iran's full and legitimate right to respond by all possible means.' It noted that 'the Israeli enemy entity, with its blatant aggression, confirms the extent of its danger to the security and stability of the region, and that it is an aggressive entity that threatens not only Palestine or neighboring countries, but also the entire nation.' It also affirmed 'Iran's full and legitimate right to defend itself and to develop its nuclear program.'
For its part, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Israeli aggression against Iran, stressing that it 'will exacerbate regional tensions and could ignite a wider conflict.'
For its part, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement condemned, in a statement issued on Friday, that 'the Israeli aggression against Iran portends the entire region entering a phase of open confrontation.' It noted that 'the widespread aggression launched by the criminal entity against the Islamic Republic of Iran is a dangerous development that portends the entire region entering a new phase of open confrontation, a phase long sought by the entity's government, led by the war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu, as part of its pursuit of Talmudic dreams, extending its sovereignty over the region, dominating the peoples of our nation, and plundering their resources.' It emphasized that it is 'a violation of all humanitarian and international norms and conventions.' It affirmed 'full solidarity with the Iranian people, government, and leadership,' stressing its 'full confidence that the Islamic Republic of Iran, its people and leadership, is capable of responding to this aggression with strength and power.'
For its part, Hamas condemned, in a statement issued on Friday, 'the widespread aggression launched by the occupying entity against the entire
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