World outraged by Israeli-US aggression against Iran
US senator: Americans ’right to be worried’ as Trump has ’no plan in Iran’
Even though several days have already passed since Israel and the United States launched their unprovoked, illegal assault on Iran — an assault that has martyred the country’s Leader, senior military commanders, and swathes of innocent civilians including school girls — high-ranking politicians and members of international organizations continue to lend their voices in condemnation of the attacks, especially since classified intelligence have proven Iran’s case.
Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader in the US House of Representatives, along with numerous senators and House representatives who were just briefed ex post facto by US officials on the attack on Iran, strongly criticized the administration of Donald Trump, asserting that admittedly, there was no “imminent threat” from Tehran to Washington.
He deemed the Trump administration’s action against Iran illegal, stating that Congress did not authorize the strike and that the US Constitution is not something to be disregarded.
Senior Senator Elizabeth Warren immediately took to social media after the classified briefing to say to the American people, “It is so much worse than you thought,” adding that Trump administration has started an illegal war “based on lies” and now has no plan in Iran.
French President Emmanuel Macron was one of many heads of states who has maintained that the Israeli-US attacks on Iran were conducted outside the framework of international law, emphasizing on Tuesday that Paris cannot endorse them.
Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the United Nations secretary-general, has called for accountability for attacks on civilians and schools.
She maintained that she’s at a loss for words “strong enough” to condemn the loss of children’s lives, referencing the brutal air strikes on a primary school for girls in Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran, that has killed over 160 innocent souls.
Tom Fletcher, under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (OCHA), warned that US and Israel’s unrelenting violence limits the United Nations’ ability to respond to civilians suffering from unlawful airstrikes on homes, hospitals, and schools.
He further noted that if energy routes or maritime passages, like the Strait of Hormuz, continue to be disrupted, food prices will increase, health systems will be strained, and the supply of essential goods in import-dependent countries will be affected.
Spain’s foreign minister asserted on Tuesday that the attack by the US and Israel on Iran has created a “new cycle of violence, conflict, and instability” in the Middle East with unpredictable consequences.
He added that we must not allow war to become the natural way to balance power in the Middle East.
In a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that these actions of US and Israel have undermined fundamental norms of international law and pose dire threats to regional stability.
Both ministers underscored the urgent priority of ensuring the safety of civilians and infrastructure across the war-affected nations of the region.
Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for China’s 14th National People’s Congress, stated that his government is closely monitoring developments concerning Iran and called for a halt to the attacks against the country and the respect for its national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
Qinjian stressed that China, as a responsible major power, will continue to play its role in de-escalating tensions and helping to maintain stability and peace in the region.
Anouar El Anouni, spokesperson of the European Commission for Foreign Affairs, promised the European Union will also continue “all diplomatic efforts” to reduce tensions in West Asia and help stabilize the region.
Belgian foreign minister also acknowledged that the manner in which the Israeli-American operations against Iran were conducted does not conform to the standards of international law.
Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada, said that the attack on Iran is inconsistent with international law and called for de-escalation in the Middle East.
He considers the current situation another failure in the world order and stressed that the US and Israel acted without the United Nations and their allies.