Other international reactions to Israel’s bombing campaign against Iran besides Russia include the following:
• “China is closely following Israel’s attacks on Iran and is deeply concerned about the potential grave consequences of the operations,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian replied to a reporter’s question at today’s press briefing. “China opposes actions that violate Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and opposes moves that escalate tensions and enlarge conflicts. The abrupt heating up of the region serves no one’s interests. China calls on relevant parties to choose the course of action that is conducive to the region’s peace and stability, and avoid further escalation of the tensions. China stands ready to play a constructive role in helping ease the situation.”
• The Saudis denounced Israel’s “blatant aggression” against Iran. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Israeli aggressions against the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran, which undermine its sovereignty and security and constitute a clear violation of international laws and norms,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said, in a statement posted on X.
“While the Kingdom condemns these heinous attacks, it affirms that the international community and the Security Council bear a great responsibility to immediately halt this aggression,” it concluded.
• “Israel has taken its strategy of drowning the region, especially Gaza, in blood, tears and instability to a very dangerous stage,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on June 13, in an angry statement condemning the attack on Iran, reported the Daily Sabah. “Israel’s attacks on our neighbor Iran are a clear provocation that disregards international law,” Erdogan underlined, adding that these attacks, which come at a time when negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program are intensifying and international pressure is increasing against inhumane actions targeting Gaza, demonstrate Israel’s “rule-breaking mentality.”
Some other reactions, as Reuters summarized, include:
