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Arab states erupt in condemnation after US strikes on Iran

Arab countries strongly condemned the US air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of serious repercussions and calling for a return to diplomacy.

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Arab states erupt in condemnation after US strikes on Iran
AFP Dubai
Published: 22 Jun 2025, 23: 04

This handout satellite picture provided by Maxar Technologies and taken on 22 June 2025, shows damage after US strikes on the Isfahan nuclear enrichment facility in central Iran. AFP

Arab countries on Sunday strongly condemned the US air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of serious repercussions and calling for a return to diplomacy.

Iran's former regional rival, Saudi Arabia, which resumed ties with Tehran in a Chinese-brokered detente in 2023, expressed "great concern" over the attacks.

Gulf countries have been engaged in intense but fruitless diplomatic efforts since Israel launched its air campaign on their neighbour Iran on 13 June.

Many of the oil-rich countries host major US assets and bases, and fear that a spillover from the war could threaten their security and economies.

Qatar, host of the biggest US military base in the Middle East, said it feared "catastrophic consequences" for the region and the entire world.

Yemen's Huthi rebels repeated threats to target US vessels and warships in the Red Sea after the overnight strikes, which they described as a "war declaration" on the Iranian people.

On Saturday, the Iran-backed group had threatened to resume attacks on US vessels and warships in the Red Sea, despite a recent truce, should Washington strike Iran.

US President Donald Trump said the attacks destroyed Iran's main nuclear sites, describing them as a "spectacular military success".

But his allies in the Gulf urged a return to negotiations.

Oman, which was mediating recent nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran, strongly condemned the US strikes, labelling them illegal and calling for de-escalation.

The United Arab Emirates also expressed concern, calling for "an immediate end to the escalation".

Bahrain told most of its government employees to work from home until further notice, while its foreign ministry also urged a return to talks.

The US Navy's Fifth Fleet, which covers the region, is based in Bahrain.

Meanwhile, Kuwait activated an emergency plan that includes readying shelters.

The Tehran-backed Palestinian militant group Hamas condemned what it called "blatant US aggression" against Iran.

Iraq, another country that hosts US bases, expressed "deep concern and strong condemnation", government spokesperson Basim Alawadi said, calling the attacks "a grave threat to peace and security in the Middle East".

Fears are growing in Iraq over a possible intervention by Iran-backed armed factions, who have threatened Washington's interests in the region if it joins Israel in attacking Iran.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, largely seen as close to the United States, urged both sides to resume talks to restore stability.

Lebanon has been reeling from a destructive conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group that ended with a fragile truce last November.

Egypt also condemned the escalation, warning of "dangerous repercussions", while Jordan's foreign ministry voiced "deep concern".​

 

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US strikes on Iran nuclear sites: Bangladesh expresses concern

Bangladesh on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent attacks by the US targeting nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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US strikes on Iran nuclear sites: Bangladesh expresses concern

BSS Dhaka
Published: 22 Jun 2025, 22: 24

Bangladesh on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent attacks targeting nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

“Such developments risk further destabilizing an already fragile regional situation and heighten the threat to international peace and security,” according to a statement issued by the ministry of foreign affairs in Dhaka.

Bangladesh called upon the United Nations (UN) and the international community to engage proactively in effort to de-escalate the situation and promote peace and stability in the Middle East.

“Bangladesh reiterates its longstanding position in favour of peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy,” read the statement.

Dhaka urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from any actions that could escalate tensions in the region.

Bangladesh firmly believed that constructive engagement, mutual respect, and adherence to international norms remain the only sustainable path to enduring peace, the statement added.​

 

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US willing to negotiate on Iran nuclear energy: Rubio

The United States would allow Iran to operate nuclear power plants but not enrich its own fuel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday

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US willing to negotiate on Iran nuclear energy: Rubio

AFP Washington
Updated: 22 Jun 2025, 23: 03

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard at the State Department in Washington, DC on 20 June 2025 AFP

The United States would allow Iran to operate nuclear power plants but not enrich its own fuel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday, after a wave of American strikes aimed to wipe out Iran's nuclear program.

"The Iranian regime should wake up and say 'OK, if we really want nuclear energy in our country, there's a way to do it.' That offer's still there, we're prepared to talk to them tomorrow," he told Fox News.

"Ultimately, they have to make a decision. It's a very simple decision: if what they want is nuclear reactors so they can have electricity -- there are so many other countries in the world that do that, and they don't have to enrich their own uranium -- they can do that," Rubio added.​

 

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Did the US strikes succeed, how will Iran respond?

The United States' strikes Sunday on Iranian nuclear sites raised two major questions: how effective were they, and what will Iran do next?

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Did the US strikes succeed, how will Iran respond?
AFP Dubai
Published: 22 Jun 2025, 22: 13

This handout satellite picture provided by Maxar Technologies and taken on 22 June 2025, shows damage after US strikes on the Isfahan nuclear enrichment facility in central Iran.

The United States' strikes Sunday on Iranian nuclear sites raised two major questions: how effective were they, and what will Iran do next?

US President Donald Trump said the air raids "totally obliterated" the main nuclear sites, calling them a "spectacular military success".

So far, Tehran has given little away about its response, although Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the United States had "crossed a very big red line".

AFP looks at the impact of the attacks and the possible next steps.

What was the effect of the strikes?

The United States targeted Iran's three main nuclear sites including Fordo, a uranium enrichment facility buried 90 metres (about 300 feet) underground.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes "devastated the Iranian nuclear programme".

The extent of the damage has not been confirmed, but there is speculation nuclear material had already been moved away.

Heloise Fayet, a nuclear expert at the Institut Francais des Relations Internationales, said satellite images showing activity around Fordo "suggest enriched uranium stock may therefore have been transferred to sites not monitored by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)".

"We previously had knowledge, albeit imperfect, of the programme thanks to the agency's inspections; now no inspections are possible," she told AFP.

"As for Iran's technical expertise, it cannot be destroyed, knowing that thousands of people have participated in Iran's nuclear programme."

Andreas Krieg, a senior lecturer at King's College London, called the US action a "high-risk operation that delivers unpredictable outcomes", given the facility was deep underground.

"Trump has been using OSINT (open-source intelligence) accounts to say Fordo is gone while the Iranians claim there is only surface-level destruction."

Ali Vaez, Iran project director for the International Crisis Group, said destroying Fordo "won't necessarily end Iran's nuclear programme.

"Tehran has produced hundreds of advanced centrifuges in the past few years that are stored in unknown locations," he said.

What is Iran's next move?

According to Krieg, Iran will seek a "calibrated response -- loud enough to resonate, but measured enough to contain".

Michael A. Horowitz, a geopolitics and security analyst, said its options included attacking US assets, closing the Strait of Hormuz -- a vital conduit for the world oil trade -- or even attacking energy facilities in the Gulf, which hosts several US military bases.

"None of those are good options that achieve anything -- this is mostly about saving face," he posted on X.

"The risks, on the other hand, are great."

However, Horowitz said there were other ways to respond, including a limited retaliation against the US before returning to strikes against Israel and finally negotiating a settlement.

The Iranian government now realises its very existence is at stake, said Renad Mansour, senior research fellow at the Chatham House think-tank, casting it back to the days of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.

"It's survival mode," he said, predicting "more violence" in the short-term with the prospect of a "managed de-escalation" and eventual negotiations.

Hamidreza Azizi, visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, said Iran might allow Trump a "symbolic win" and retaliate against Israeli targets instead.

"This keeps Washington out of the war while intensifying pressure on Tel Aviv. The risk of drawing the US further in would now rest on Trump's next move," he posted on X.

"If Trump continues to strike Iran without new provocation, it looks more like going to war on Israel's behalf. That's politically costly, given domestic opposition to war with Iran."

Meanwhile, Iran could deny knowledge of what happened to its enriched uranium, avoiding IAEA inspections, and later leave the Nuclear Non-Profiferation Treaty.

"Trump may have scored a tactical win, but if Iran plays this smart, they hand him a political grenade," Azizi wrote.

"All while shifting the nuclear game into murkier, more dangerous territory."​