World leaders reacted to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran on Sunday after Iranian strikes on Israel killed at least 10 civilians overnight.
President Donald Trump distanced his administration from the Israeli attack on Iranian infrastructure, stressing that Washington was still open to a nuclear deal with Tehran.
“The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
“If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,” he continued.
“However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel and end this bloody conflict!!!” he added.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy wrote on X that the UK was “alarmed” by Iran’s overnight strikes on Israel, adding that “we must urgently de-escalate & prevent any further harm to civilians.”
Lammy added that he had spoken with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi “to urge calm”.
“Iran’s nuclear program threatens not only Israel, but also Saudi Arabia and the broader stability of the region. The countries here share a clear goal: to prevent nuclear proliferation. Germany is firmly committed to de-escalation,” German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul wrote on X.
In a conversation with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Wadephul said that Germany believes that the risk of “further escalation” in the region “is real.”
French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X that French “diplomatic facilities and nationals in Iran and the wider region [should] not be targeted under any circumstances.”
Macron added that he “urged the utmost restraint to avoid escalation” in conversation with Araghchi.
“Iran’s nuclear program is a serious concern and must be resolved through negotiation,” Macron wrote.