Middle East nations call for urgent de-escalation after Israel’s strikes on Iran

Foreign ministers condemn strikes amid fears of wider war, but reaction from Iran’s proxies is relatively measuredMiddle East crisis – live updatesNations across the Middle East have condemned the Israeli strikes on Iran, calling for urgent de-escalation amid concerns that tit-for-tat retaliation could lead to a wider war with regional fallout.Israel carried out hundreds of strikes across Iran, killing top military and nuclear officials and targeting nuclear facilities – the most serious Israeli attack on Iran ever. Iran responded by launching at least 100 drones and ballistic missiles in Israel’s direction, most of which were shot down, according to the Israeli military. Iran has vowed revenge, with the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatening “severe punishment”. Continue reading...

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