Reactions to Iranian attack on US base
Leaders and top diplomats from around the world are calling for a return to diplomacy to deal with Iran's nuclear programs. They are urging Tehran to come back to the table, and avoid further escalation following their missile launch against a US base in Qatar.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for all parties to de-escalate in an X post on Monday. He said "the spiral of chaos" must come to an end.
His foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, echoed this. He said the Iranian missile strikes were a "dangerous escalation," and urged all sides to show restraint.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson has also condemned Iran's missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base. But he also cast blame on Israel. Majed Al-Ansari said, "Qatar has repeatedly warned of the consequences of Israeli escalation in the region, and of the consequences of these irresponsible behaviors, the effects of which we are seeing today across our entire region."
Saudi Arabia released a statement on Monday denouncing Iran in the "strongest terms possible." They said the attacks are a "flagrant violation of international law."
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