{"id":6218,"date":"2025-06-23T10:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=6218"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:15:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:15:26","slug":"china-and-other-condemn-u-s-strikes-on-iran-calls-for-un-action-as-global-leaders-react","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=6218","title":{"rendered":"China and Other Condemn U.S. Strikes on Iran, Calls for UN Action as Global Leaders React"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>China has sharply condemned the United States for bombing three of Iran\u2019s nuclear sites over the weekend, calling the move a violation of international law and a dangerous threat to global peace. The strikes, which President Donald Trump described as a \u201cspectacular military success,\u201d have triggered a wave of diplomatic backlash and fears of a broader war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">China: Outraged but Not Militarily Involved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the U.S. airstrikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan violated the United Nations Charter and international law. Beijing criticized the attacks for undermining nuclear oversight by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which had monitored the sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At an emergency session of the UN Security Council, China\u2019s ambassador Fu Cong said the strikes \u201cdestabilized the region and undermined the nuclear non-proliferation regime.\u201d He called on the global community to \u201cuphold justice, make concrete efforts, and restore peace and stability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite its strong words, China stopped short of offering military support to Iran. Analysts say China is instead leveraging diplomatic and economic tools, focusing on portraying itself as a peaceful counterweight to American interventionism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will China Intervene?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, China has given no indication it will get directly involved. Its presence in the region remains small, limited mostly to commercial and energy interests. Still, Beijing may use its seat on the UN Security Council to push for formal condemnation of the U.S. or to block future American resolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the short term, China appears focused on diplomacy rather than escalation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reactions from Around the World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. strikes have drawn a wide range of responses. Here&#8217;s how key countries and groups are reacting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Russia<\/strong>: Strongly condemned the airstrikes and accused the U.S. of violating the UN Charter. Dmitry Medvedev warned that some nations may now offer nuclear weapons to Iran. However, Russia stopped short of any military response, citing its own limits due to the Ukraine war.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iran<\/strong>: Called the attacks a \u201cgrave violation\u201d of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the U.S. had \u201ccrossed a very big red line\u201d and warned of \u201ceverlasting consequences.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Nations<\/strong>: Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres said he was \u201cgravely alarmed\u201d and warned the region was on the brink of a major catastrophe. He urged member states to de-escalate and return to diplomacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong>: Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged the danger of Iran\u2019s nuclear ambitions but called for negotiations. \u201cIran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,\u201d he said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>European Union<\/strong>: Urged restraint. Top diplomat Kaja Kallas emphasized the need for diplomacy, while European Council President Antonio Costa warned that civilians will suffer if the situation spirals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>France<\/strong>: Urged both sides to avoid escalation and reiterated support for a negotiated solution under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Germany<\/strong>: Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized Iran must rejoin nuclear talks and pledged to coordinate with EU and U.S. allies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Italy<\/strong>: Hoped the attack would push Iran back to the negotiating table. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani supported a diplomatic path forward.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Japan<\/strong>: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said it was critical to calm tensions and reiterated opposition to nuclear weapons development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India<\/strong>: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for immediate de-escalation and dialogue after speaking with Iran\u2019s president.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pakistan<\/strong>: Condemned the U.S. strikes as a violation of international law, despite recently nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong>: Expressed \u201cgreat concern\u201d but did not outright condemn the U.S. It urged restraint and a political resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qatar<\/strong>: Warned of \u201ccatastrophic consequences\u201d and called on all parties to avoid further escalation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oman<\/strong>: Condemned the strikes and expressed frustration after months of trying to mediate U.S.-Iran talks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iraq<\/strong>: Warned the strikes threatened regional stability and called for immediate diplomacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Egypt<\/strong>: President el-Sissi warned of grave repercussions and demanded a return to negotiations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turkey<\/strong>: Has not issued a formal statement but is reportedly coordinating with NATO to assess regional risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Israel<\/strong>: Praised Trump\u2019s actions. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the strikes would \u201cchange history\u201d and prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hezbollah<\/strong>: Called the U.S. attack \u201cbarbaric\u201d and claimed it confirmed America\u2019s partnership with Israel in \u201ccrimes\u201d across the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hamas<\/strong>: Condemned the strikes as \u201cbrazen aggression\u201d and declared full solidarity with Iran.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Houthis (Yemen)<\/strong>: Accused the U.S. of violating international law and vowed to continue resisting U.S. and Israeli \u201carrogance.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venezuela<\/strong>: Called the bombing \u201cillegal, unjustifiable, and extremely dangerous.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cuba<\/strong>: Condemned the strikes as a \u201cdangerous escalation\u201d and a violation of international norms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chile<\/strong>: President Boric said the attacks violated global rules and demanded peace, even for the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Argentina<\/strong>: Right-wing President Javier Milei supported Trump\u2019s actions and reposted praise for \u201cWestern civilization.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mexico<\/strong>: Called for urgent diplomacy and respect for international law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Canada<\/strong>: Prime Minister Mark Carney echoed Trump\u2019s concern over Iran\u2019s nuclear threat but pushed for a peaceful resolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Switzerland<\/strong>: Urged all parties to respect international law and return to diplomacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Australia<\/strong>: Supported U.S. aims to prevent Iran\u2019s nuclear development but warned against further escalation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Zealand<\/strong>: Called the situation \u201cextremely worrying\u201d and backed efforts toward peace talks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ukraine<\/strong>: Supported the U.S. strikes and linked Iran\u2019s behavior to its support for Russia in the ongoing war.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Czechia<\/strong>: Supported the strikes as a necessary move to prevent Iran\u2019s nuclear weapon development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vatican<\/strong>: Pope Leo XIV called for peace, saying \u201chumanity cries out and invokes reason to silence the weapons.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons)<\/strong>: Called the strikes \u201csenseless and reckless,\u201d arguing they violate international law and risk nuclear proliferation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A World on Edge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Iran has vowed to retaliate, its options are limited. China and Russia have offered rhetorical support but show no signs of backing Iran militarily. Many of Iran\u2019s regional allies\u2014such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis\u2014remain weakened or tied up in other conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of now, the U.S. has not signaled any further immediate military plans, but Trump warned that if Iran does not \u201cmake peace,\u201d more strikes would follow. The world watches anxiously, hoping the situation de-escalates before it explodes into something far worse.Tools<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China has sharply condemned the United States for bombing three of Iran\u2019s nuclear sites over the weekend, calling the move a violation of international law and a dangerous threat to global peace. The strikes, which President Donald Trump described as a \u201cspectacular military success,\u201d have triggered a wave of diplomatic backlash and fears of a broader war. China: Outraged but Not Militarily Involved The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the U.S. airstrikes on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan violated the United Nations [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,38,21,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asian-politics","category-middle-east","category-threat-to-america","category-trump"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/xiiranasdfasd.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6218"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6220,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6218\/revisions\/6220"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}