In Tehran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the strikes as “outrageous” and “criminal,” warning that Iran would respond under its right to self-defense and urging the UN to take notice. The message was unmistakable: Tehran considers the matter unresolved and consequential.
Elsewhere, reactions split sharply. Some leaders in Washington and Jerusalem viewed the action as a major setback to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, while European officials pressed for restraint, fearing escalation into a wider war. At the UN, diplomats quietly spoke of crossed red lines and a fragile global order under strain. The focus now shifts from what happened to what may follow.
