World powers warn of wider Mideast war after US, Israel strike Iran
Global alarm as US, Israel launch strikes on Iran Content:Countries across the Middle East and beyond have voiced alarm over the risk of a full scale regional war after the United States and Israel launched long anticipated strikes on Iran. Russia urged its citizens to leave Iran and condemned the operation, with former president Dmitry Medvedev dismissing recent US talks with Tehran as a mere “cover” for military action. Qatar, which hosts a major US base, initially said it remained secure but later confirmed its air defences had intercepted at least one Iranian missile and repelled several attacks. The European Union labelled the situation “perilous”, calling on all sides to protect civilians and warning it was “critical” to ensure nuclear safety after Washington signalled that Iranian nuclear sites could be targeted. Britain said it feared the strikes could spiral into […]