Unleashing Fury: Global Response to USA's Actions - North Korea's Catastrophic Slam on US Attacks on Iran
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U.S. Delivers Security Advisory to American Citizens - North Korea Spews Criticism Over U.S. Actions Towards Iran - United States Warns Citizens Regarding Tensions - North Korea Denounces American Aggression Towards Iran
The US State Department, initially shrouded in ambiguity, issued a statement aiming at American citizens, meticulously omitting any explicit reference to the US attacks on Iran. Instead, it pointed out the chaos created by the Israel-Iran war, leading to travel disruptions and temporary airspace closures across the Middle East. The statement also issued a stern warning about potential demonstrations against US citizens and interests abroad.
In a bold move, the US commenced a military assault on Iran on Sunday evening, targeting three critical nuclear facilities – Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, using stealth bombers B-2 and GBU-57 bombs designed to obliterate underground structures. The oft-publicized prospects of a US military intrusion reached their conclusion, all thanks to President Donald Trump.
As the Israel-Iran war reached its boiling point over a week ago, Trump had relentlessly pressured Iran to refrain from acquiring nuclear weapons. With tension building, the US urged Iran to negotiate a halt to uranium enrichment, only to witness the outbreak of the war. Israel, a faithful US ally, initiated a devastating assault on Iran on June 13, targeting nuclear sites and military installations, labeling its actions as "preemptive," asserting that they were necessary to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb. Iran, adamantly denying its pursuit of a nuclear bomb, responded with retaliatory rocket and drone attacks.
Following the US attacks on Sunday, Trump issued a chilling message to Iran's leaders, "Prepare for either peace or a disaster beyond your wildest nightmares, Iran." Trump also labeled Iran as the "tyrant of the Middle East," referencing its support for Islamic militant groups in Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen.
Threatening reprisal, Iran responded to the US attacks by targeting US military bases as potential targets for attacks from Tehran, according to an advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Ali Akbar Velayati. Velayati stated, "Any nation in the region or beyond that offers a platform for US military action against Iran will become a target for our forces."
While uncertainty swirled around the potential unfolding of a broader war, the oil price saw a surging increase of over four percent, at the commencement of Asian trading on Monday.
In anticipation, the US initiated evacuation flights for its citizens residing in Israel and the West Bank, with permanent US residency status, and ordered the evacuation of its diplomatic staff from Iraq and Lebanon, on Saturday. In the meantime, the Israeli military reported further attacks on numerous military targets in Iran, with approximately 20 Israeli Air Force jets carrying out "intelligence-supported attacks," targeting "infrastructure for the storage and launch of rockets" and "military satellites and radar facilities."
Trump boasted about the "monumental damage" inflicted on all Iranian nuclear facilities targeted by the US in a post via Truth Social. He shared satellite images that showed the devastation, with Trump claiming, "Devastation is the accurate term." He declined to disclose further details regarding the images. There were conflicting reports about the extent of damage sustained by uranium enrichment facilities.
Trump didn't dismiss the possibility of a regime change in Iran. "Political correctness prevents the use of the term 'regime change.' But if the incumbent Iranian regime fails to make Iran great again, what's the harm in a little regime change?" he proclaimed on Truth Social. Referencing his slogan "Make America Great Again," he declared, "MIGA!" – Make Iran Great Again.
Worldwide secluded North Korea jolted the international community with its strongest condemnation of the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. North Korea's Foreign Ministry denounced the attacks as a "grave violation of international law" and an "egregious breach of the United Nations Charter" regarding sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs. The attacks were lambasted for "brutally violating the territorial integrity and security interests" of a sovereign state [2][3][4][5].
North Korean accusations included the US and Israel for escalating tensions in the Middle East, alleging their relentless pursuit of "ceaseless war moves and territorial expansion" backed by Western powers. Despite the ardent criticism directed at Israel, North Korea's response to the Iran matter was relatively restrained, reflecting its sensitivity to attacks on nuclear programs considering its own nuclear armament as its "protected sword" [3][5].
- The US's actions in Iran have received strong criticism from EC countries, who view the attacks as a threat to the principles of sovereignty and non-interference enshrined in the United Nations Charter.
- As the global political landscape is marked by the repercussions of the US's actions in Iran, the employment policies of various EC countries may need to adjust in response to potential shifts in foreign relations, conflicts, and general news related to the situation.
