World Leaders Fear Wider Middle East War

 

After the Malignant Fascist and his Israeli counterpart Netanyahu launched a much-anticipated attack this morning on Iran's regime (see post below), a number of allies have expressed worries that the attack will prompt a broader, more deadly war in the region.  Some sample reactions that the Associated Press has collected:

France's Emmanuel Macron: “The escalation underway is dangerous for everyone. It must stop. The outbreak of war among the United States, Israel and Iran has serious consequences for peace and international security.″

The U.K.'s Keir Starmer (through a spokesperson): “We do not want to see further escalation into a wider regional conflict.”

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa:“We call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, to protect civilians, and to fully respect international law."

None have defended the cruel and unpopular Iranian regime, although the MF's friends in Moscow condemned the attack as a “pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent U.N. member state," language similar to that used in condemning the MF's attack on Venezuela and seizure of its dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Germany and the U.K. are holding emergency meetings with their relevant ministries, and France has called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council.  Apparently little or no warning of the attack was provided to our allies, who have personnel and facilities in the region that could be attacked by Iran.  A recurring theme among them is that the MF's unilateral action may also violate international law, something the MF is assuredly not concerned with any more than he is with U.S. laws.