British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, meanwhile, called for deescalation and urged Iran to return to diplomatic negotiations to address the “grave threat” of its nuclear program. French President Emmanuel Macron echoed that call and urged Iran “to exercise the utmost restraint in this dangerous context.”
But Araghchi accused both Israel and Washington of deliberately sabotaging diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program.
“Last week, we were in negotiations with the U.S. when Israel decided to blow up that diplomacy. This week, we held talks with the E3/EU when the US decided to blow up that diplomacy,” Araghchi said on X. “What conclusion would you draw?”
Russia’s Foreign Ministry “strongly condemned” the U.S. airstrikes, calling them “a gross violation of international law.” In its statement on Telegram, the ministry said the attacks marked “a dangerous escalation … fraught with further undermining of regional and global security.” China also condemned the U.S. action.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, reported no increase in off-site radiation levels following the strikes.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in a post on X that he was calling an emergency meeting for Monday following the U.S. strikes “in light of the urgent situation in Iran.”