World leaders react to US attacks on Iran

The United States carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, joining Israel’s bombing campaign after days of speculation over US involvement in the conflict.

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“Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated. Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace,” US President Donald Trump said in a televised address to the nation from the White House after the strikes.

The strikes quickly received condemnation from Iran, which warned of an “everlasting consequences.”

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the US attacks as “outrageous” and said his country has a right to defend its sovereignty.

“The events this morning are outrageous and will have everlasting consequences,” he posted on X, adding that the attacks were “lawless and criminal” behavior.

“In accordance with the UN Charter and its provisions allowing a legitimate response in self-defense, Iran reserves all options to defend its sovereignty, interest, and people,” the foreign minister said.

Iran’s atomic energy organization also called the US attacks “a barbaric act that violates international law.”

The agency added that it “will not let the path of development of this national industry... be stopped.”