Western nations condemn Iran attack on Israel, issue statements of solidarity
Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
Numerous Western countries condemn Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile assault on Israel and express strong support for Israel following Tehran’s aerial bombardment Saturday night.
The US, the UK, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Norway, the Czech Republic, Argentina and Paraguay all condemn Iran’s attack, as do UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrel.
Several countries go even further, expressing solidarity with Israel or declaring their commitment to its security.
US President Joe Biden and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken both repeat their message that America’s commitment to Israel’s security against Iran is “ironclad,” while British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK would “continue to stand up for Israel’s security.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada “unequivocally condemns Iran’s airborne attacks against Israel,” adding, “We support Israel’s right to defend itself and its people from these attacks.”
Germany’s foreign minister expresses solidarity with Israel, as does Argentinan President Javier Milei whose office said it “expresses its solidarity and unwavering commitment to the State of Israel.”
An unnamed spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry says merely that “China expresses deep concern over the current escalation” and called on “relevant parties” to refrain from “further escalations.”
Chile’s foreign minister says the country “condemns the use of force” but does not explicitly condemn Iran, while Mexico’s foreign ministry “expresses deep concern over Iran’s attack” but likewise does not directly condemn Tehran.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says merely that the government is “following events in the Middle East with the deepest concern” and says its embassies will remain open “to support Spaniards in the area.”
