Global Leaders Respond as Israel Launches Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
June 13, 2025 – Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear facilities and missile factories, claiming to prevent Tehran from developing atomic weapons. The offensive, announced as a multi-day operation by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has drawn swift responses from global powers and heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Netanyahu said the operation was aimed at Iranian scientists and military infrastructure allegedly involved in building a nuclear bomb. The Israeli strikes reportedly killed at least six nuclear scientists, despite Iran’s repeated assertions that its nuclear program is strictly for peaceful purposes.
As the only country in the region believed to possess nuclear weapons, Israel declared a state of emergency, anticipating Iranian retaliation.
International Reactions
🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump stated that Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons and expressed hope for renewed diplomacy. Speaking to Fox News, he said:
“Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb, and we are hoping to get back to the negotiating table. We’ll see what happens. Some leadership figures in Iran won’t be returning.”
🇺🇸 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the United States was not involved in the Israeli strikes:
“Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in the strikes. Our top priority is protecting American forces in the region.”
Escalation Risks and Diplomatic Fallout
The strikes have intensified fears of a broader regional conflict and disrupted already fragile nuclear negotiations between Iran and Western powers. Several global leaders have urged restraint and called for de-escalation.
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