"Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned what he described as the "use of force" by the US and Israel, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran, which, he said, "undermine international peace and security." Guterres added that all member states must respect their obligations under international law, including the Charter of the United Nations and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation."
"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the developments in Iran "greatly concerning." "Ensuring nuclear safety and preventing any actions that could further escalate tensions or undermine the global non-proliferation regime is of critical importance," she wrote in a post on X, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and respect international law."
"The leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement Saturday emphasizing they had long urged Iran to end its nuclear program, stop destabilizing actions in the region, and "cease the appalling violence and repression against its own people.""
Following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, international leaders responded with measured concern. UN Secretary General Guterres condemned the use of force by all parties and called for immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation. The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting chaired by Britain. The European Union expressed grave concern about nuclear safety and the non-proliferation regime, with officials calling the situation perilous and urging restraint. France, Germany, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement emphasizing their long-standing calls for Iran to end its nuclear program, cease destabilizing regional actions, and stop violence against its own population.
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