Russia has strongly condemned the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran, labeling them as acts of aggression. The condemnation comes in the wake of a emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, where Russian envoy Sergei Lavrov stated that the attacks had “pierced the heart of Iran.”
Lavrov emphasized that the US allegations against Iran are baseless, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has never stated that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. US President Donald Trump further claimed that Iranian forces and police no longer wish to fight.
The Russian envoy also drew parallels between the current situation and the lead-up to the Iraq War, where baseless claims were made to justify the invasion. He noted that European countries have not condemned the attacks on Iranian civilians, who are engaged in negotiations with the West.
Chinese envoy Wang Yi called for restraint and urged the international community to engage in dialogue to de-escalate the situation. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi vowed that the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be remembered for centuries to come.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have targeted a US Air Force aircraft carrier, the Abraham Lincoln, with four ballistic missiles. China condemned the attack as a serious breach of Iran’s sovereignty and national security.
The Catholic Church’s spiritual leader, Pope Francis, expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Israeli military sources claimed that Iran’s central command headquarters was targeted in a new wave of airstrikes on Tehran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the help the people were waiting for had finally arrived, and appealed to the public to complete their national service by the millions. However, the Iranian government has warned that it will not hesitate to take action against any country that interferes with its sovereignty.
Emirati President’s advisor Anwar Gargash offered advice to the Iranian government in light of the current situation. Several people were injured in a missile attack on the Emirati city of Dubai. Initial plans had called for the attack to be carried out under the cover of darkness, but the decision was changed after the Iranian government announced a meeting in Tehran.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed to have targeted the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln with four ballistic missiles. Arab media reported that sensitive installations, including Israel’s New Horizon missile, were located in the area. A building was destroyed in the Iranian missile attack.
The UAE Ministry of Defense released details of the Iranian attacks and damages. Protesters attempted to storm the US consulate and pelted stones. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the phone.
Israel claimed that it had targeted Iran’s central command headquarters in a new series of airstrikes on Tehran. The attack occurred during a meeting of the Iranian government in Tehran.
