World Leaders Condemn Iranian Attack, Call for De-Escalation

In the wake of an increasingly volatile situation in the Middle East, and the aftermath of the Iranian missile attack on Israel late on Tuesday, world leaders took to social media to condemn Iran’s attack on Israel.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urgently called for a ceasefire in a post on X.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen issued a statement on the Commission’s website saying:

“I condemn yesterday’s ballistic missile attack launched by Iran against Israel in the strongest terms. Such actions threaten regional stability and escalate tensions in an already extremely volatile situation. I urge all parties to protect the lives of innocent civilians. The European Union continues to call for a ceasefire across the border with Lebanon, and in Gaza, and for the release of all hostages that have been held for almost a year.”

President Joe Biden also condemned the attack, deeming it “ineffective” and told reporters that “The United States is fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel.” He also announced that he planned to speak to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on how to respond to the incident.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called the missile attacks by Iran “unacceptable” and reaffirmed its commitment to helping defuse the situation and prevent further escalation.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez condemned the Iranian strikes in a post on X, in Spanish, saying, “The Government of Spain condemns Iran’s attack on Israel and calls for this spiral of violence to end now. To achieve peace, a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon is essential, and international and humanitarian laws must be respected.”