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Middle East Tensions Rise as Israel, US Strike Iran; World Leaders React

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 5:16 AM

Israel and the United States conducted military strikes against Iran on Saturday, escalating Middle East tensions as President Trump pledged to eliminate Iran's missile capabilities. World leaders are responding with mixed reactions to the attacks, with some questioning the legal justification for the military action.

Military strikes carried out by Israel and the United States against Iran on Saturday have intensified tensions across the Middle East, with President Donald Trump pledging to eliminate Tehran’s missile capabilities and block its nuclear weapons development.

International leaders have issued varied responses to the weekend attacks:

DMITRY MEDVEDEV, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF RUSSIA’S SECURITY COUNCIL

“The peacemaker once again showed his face,” Medvedev, a former Russian president, said. “All negotiations with Iran are a cover operation. No one doubted it. No one really wanted to negotiate anything.”

“The question is who has more patience to wait for the inglorious end of their enemy. The USA is only 249 years old. The Persian Empire was founded more than 2,500 years ago. Let’s see in 100 years…”

LEBANESE PRIME MINISTER NAWAF SALAM

“I reiterate that we will not accept anyone dragging the country into adventures that threaten its security and unity.”

NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ESPEN BARTH EIDE

“The attack is described by Israel as a preventive strike, but it is not in line with international law. Preventive attacks require an immediately imminent threat.”

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