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More International condemnations of the Israeli attack on Iran pour in

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  • 13 Jun 2025 17:00
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Global figures, including Abu Obeida, Erdogan, and Al-Sistani, and the Arab League, condemn the Israeli attack on Iran that killed 78 and wounded 329 earlier on Friday.

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  • A firefighter calls out his colleagues at the scene of an explosion in a residence compound in northern Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025 (AP)
    A firefighter calls out his colleagues at the scene of an explosion in a residence compound in northern Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025 (AP)

Additional international figures have condemned the Israeli attack on Iran, which killed 78 people in Tehran and wounded 329 in Tehran alone.

Abu Obeida, the military spokesperson of the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, published a statement denouncing the Israeli attack, saying, "We stand in solidarity with Iran against this unjust Zionist aggression, an aggression driven by Iran's unwavering support for Palestine and its brave resistance fighters. We also honor Iran's fallen leaders and martyrs, who were killed in this cowardly assault."

Abu Obeida added that "Israel's" attacks will not weaken the resistance or save the Israeli occupation, they only expose its strategic failures and hasten its inevitable end.

Meanwhile, The Jordanian Resistance Support Forum stated, "This attack demonstrates the Zionist regime's relentless efforts to escalate tensions across the region, all in service of the broader Zionist-American project."

"Israel" is drowning the region in conflict: Erdogan

On his part, the Turkish President, Recep Tayip Erdogan, said that "Israel"  has escalated its strategy of "drowning the Middle East", especially Gaza, in murder, instability, which has reached new heights as of Friday morning.

"The Israeli attacks on our neighbor Iran are a clear provocation that disregards international law. These strikes come at a time when negotiations over Iran's nuclear program have intensified and international pressure has grown against the inhumane actions targeting Gaza, revealing Israel’s lawless mentality and its contempt for legal norms," Erdogan added. He noted that Netanyahu's administration is dragging the region and the world into a disaster with its "hasty, aggressive, and illegal actions."

Erdogan called on the international community to halt "Israel’s" reckless and destabilizing actions, which endanger both regional and global security. He also urged decisive measures against Netanyahu and his criminal regime, whose aggression continues to fuel chaos across the Middle East.

The Turkish President concluded by saying that "Once again, we affirm that we do not wish to see further bloodshed, devastation, or war in the Middle East. As Turkey, we strongly condemn the horrific attacks on our neighbor Iran. We pray for God’s mercy upon the victims, a speedy recovery for the injured, and offer our heartfelt condolences to our Iranian brothers and sisters."

'Israel' demonstrates its danger and aggression: Al-Sistani

In a statement, Sayyed Ali al-Sistani condemned "Israel’s" brutal attack on Friday, which killed Iranian academics, military officials, and civilians, among them women and children, while striking research centers nationwide. He stressed that this atrocity reaffirms the regime’s inherent violence and threat to regional stability.

"While we honor the martyrs, offer our deepest sympathies to their families, and pray for the injured, we forcefully denounce this heinous crime. The world must hold this rogue regime and its backers accountable to stop such attacks from recurring," they further added.

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Arab League calls for swift international intervention

Meanwhile, the Arab League published a statement condemning the Israeli attack on Iran, asserting that it constitutes a blatant violation of International Law.

The General-Secretariat of the Arab League called on the international community to intervene "swiftly and decisively" to stop the Israeli attack, which risks triggering a regional conflict, adding that it is imperative to contain escalation and ensure the situation does not run out of control.

Israeli use of forces will lead to dangerous escalation: Egyptian FM

Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, emphasized his country’s firm opposition to any actions that escalate tensions, undermine national sovereignty, or violate international law and the UN Charter.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Germany’s foreign minister on Friday evening, he also criticized "Israel’s" recent attack on Iran, describing it as unjustified and a dangerous provocation that only worsens regional instability.

He warned that "Israel’s escalation is like pouring fuel on the fire, further inflaming tensions in a region already on the brink." He stressed that military solutions are not viable for any of the current crises, adding that Egypt strongly supported the US-Iran negotiation track and was directly involved in the process under President Sisi’s directives.

Egypt FM discusses developments with regional partners

He explained that his discussions with counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Palestine, and Jordan focused on coordinating efforts to prevent further escalation, noting that every action provokes a reaction and emphasizing that the region already faces enough crises and challenges without adding more instability.

He also stressed that Egypt continues to work closely with partners in Germany, the European Union, and Washington to de-escalate tensions and uphold respect for national sovereignty across the region.

He emphasized delivering clear messages to Israel to stop using force, violating sovereignty, and pursuing aggression, warning such actions risk dangerous escalation, adding that Egypt is working through all diplomatic channels to prevent further deterioration and avoid regional chaos.

He stressed that the unresolved Palestinian issue remains the root of regional instability, insisting true peace requires a just solution. He emphasized recognizing a Palestinian state, revealing Egypt is pressing Western nations on this issue to give Palestinians hope.

Chile expresses its concern regarding the situation in the Middle East

In a statement, the Chilean government expressed deep concern over the recent escalation of violence between Israel and Iran, triggered by "Israel's" preemptive strike on Iranian military facilities. The crisis, it warned, jeopardizes regional and international peace and stability.

In its statement, the Chilean government reiterated that nuclear facilities must never be targeted under any circumstances. urgently calling on both parties to cease hostilities and exercise maximum restraint.

Organizers of Yemeni rallies denounce Israeli attacks in statement

The organizers of Yemeni rallies denounced in a statement the Israeli attack on Iran, honoring its fallen martyrs, and fully believing in Iran’s strength to retaliate decisively.

"Our deepest condolences go to the people and leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the loss of brave military leaders and visionary scholars, martyrs who devoted their lives to protecting their country, the Muslim world, and its holy causes," the statement said.

Muslim Brotherhood calls 'Israel' a regional threat

The Muslim Brotherhood, for their part, published a statement on Friday, saying "The Muslim Brotherhood condemns the brutal Zionist military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which targeted dozens of military sites, vital facilities, and civilian residences across Iranian territory. This constitutes a flagrant violation of Iran's security and sovereignty, an act prohibited by all international norms and laws."

The statement by the Muslim Brotherhood's official spokesperson Suhaib Abdulmaksoud highlighted that "Israel's" latest aggression is part of its ongoing assaults across the region from occupied Palestine to Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Egypt, stressing that the Zionist entity remains a regional threat, calling for collective security measures to counter its repeated attacks.

The Muslim Brotherhood warned against international complicity or silence regarding this escalation, while emphasizing the following points:

  1. The UN Security Council’s responsibility is to immediately halt the aggression and impose deterrent punitive measures on the Zionist entity. However, persistent American bias renders reliance on international institutions futile, further eroding their legitimacy and jeopardizing the future of the entire global order.
  2. Arab and Islamic nations—particularly Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Algeria—must adopt a unified and clear political stance against the aggression on a neighboring Muslim state and the violation of its sovereignty. Mere formal condemnations are insufficient; concerted action is needed to stop Zionist expansionism and the ongoing assaults on the region’s nations and peoples.
  3. The peoples of the Islamic world, its civil institutions, and freedom-loving nations globally must voice their rejection of Israeli aggression and intensify efforts to isolate the Zionist entity from the conscience of humanity.
    We affirm that the international community’s leniency toward the occupation’s crimes in Palestine has been—and remains—a driver of this escalation.
  4. Ending the aggression on Gaza, lifting the blockade, and holding war criminals accountable are the essential first steps to restoring balance and deterring the occupying entity.
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