Leaders trade threats and calls for diplomacy as US-Israel war on Iran escalates

WASHINGTON: The US-Israel war on Iran prompted a wave of reactions from world leaders, with public statements ranging from warnings and denunciations to appeals for diplomacy as the conflict entered one of its most dangerous phases in recent years.

The fighting drew forceful messaging from US President Donald J Trump and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, underscoring the military and political stakes surrounding the war. Their remarks came amid intensified efforts to contain the crisis, revive diplomatic engagement and stop the conflict from widening across the region.

The same report said several other leaders also weighed in, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Their responses were part of a broader international push that combined sharp rhetoric with calls to prevent further regional spillover.

Geo framed the roundup as a recap of key statements that came to define the international response to the conflict. The reactions collectively reflected the competing pressures of confrontation and diplomacy as governments responded to the expanding crisis.