Israel, US clash over Iran The United States and Israel jointly attack all of Irantriggering frantic calls for calm around the world.

Criticism is growing over Washington’s involvement in the attack while it engages in nuclear negotiations with Tehran. There is also anger in Gulf countries caught in conflictIran launched retaliatory missile attacks against U.S. military assets stationed on its territory.

Here are details on how countries and agencies are responding:

USA

Missiles struck Tehran and many areas across the country on Saturday morning as President Donald Trump announced the United States was conducting a “major combat operation” aimed at “eliminating the threat from the Iranian regime.” trump card Commitment to destroy Iran’s missile industry and destroy its navy while urging the Iranian people to overthrow the government.

Israel

A senior Israeli defense official told Reuters that the joint U.S.-Israeli attack had been planned for months and the specific date was set weeks ago. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the attacks were aimed at eliminating the “existential threat” posed by Iran. He said the attacks would “create the conditions for the brave people of Iran to take their destiny into their own hands.”

Iran

Iran’s foreign ministry accused Israel and the United States of violating the United Nations Charter and promised a harsh response as it launched retaliatory attacks against Israel and several Gulf states where U.S. military assets are located, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait. “All US and Israeli assets and interests in the Middle East have been legitimate targets,” a senior Iranian official told Al Jazeera. “There are no red lines after this aggression.”

European Union

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa called the conflict “extremely worrying” and urged all parties to “exercise maximum restraint, protect civilians and fully respect international law.”

Red Cross

Mirjana Spoljalic, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, called on states to respect the rules of war and urged them to muster the political will to prevent “further death and destruction.”

She warned of a “dangerous chain reaction” of military escalation taking place across the Middle East that “could have devastating consequences for civilians.”

Oman

Oman, the main mediator in ongoing U.S.-Iran talks, expressed dismay at the outbreak of violence. Foreign Minister Badr Abu Saidi said the conflict was not in the interests of the United States or in the interest of global peace and urged Washington “not to get further involved.”

France

President Emmanuel Macron called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, saying the conflict had “serious consequences” for international peace and security. “The current escalation is dangerous for everyone. It must stop,” he said, adding that Iran must now “engage in good faith negotiations to end its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and destabilizing actions in the region.”

Qatar

The foreign ministry strongly condemned Iran’s launch of missiles into Qatari territory, which is home to the US military’s al-Udeid air base. The ministry called the attacks a flagrant violation of Qatar’s national sovereignty and a direct attack on its security. It added that Qatar reserves the right to respond in accordance with international law.

United Arab Emirates

The Defense Ministry condemned Iran’s attacks on its territory in “the strongest possible terms” and said several of the attacks were intercepted by its air defense systems. The statement called the attack a “dangerous escalation and cowardly act that threatens the safety of civilians” and stressed that the UAE has “every right” to respond.

Bahrain

Bahrain confirmed that an Iranian missile hit the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, where it is located, and called the attack “dangerous.”

Kuwait

The foreign ministry condemned Iran’s attack on its territory as a “blatant violation” of international law and said it had the right to respond. It warned that any further escalation would only exacerbate regional instability.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia condemned Iran’s attack on the Gulf Arab state in the “strongest terms” and warned it would have “dire consequences.”

Pakistan

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar “strongly condemned the unprovoked attacks against Iran and called for an immediate halt to escalation through an urgent resumption of diplomacy to resolve the crisis through peaceful negotiations.”

Russia

Russian Security Council Vice-President Dmitry Medvedev accused the United States of using nuclear talks with Iran as cover before military action. The country’s foreign ministry urged the international community to quickly conduct an objective assessment of what it called irresponsible actions that could further destabilize the region.

Ukraine

The foreign ministry blamed Iran for a series of events that led to the conflict, including its Crackdown on protests earlier this year. “The current events are caused precisely by the violence and impunity of the Iranian regime, particularly the killings and repression of peaceful protesters that have been particularly widespread in recent months,” the ministry said.

Norway

Foreign Minister Espen Butt said Israel’s initial attack on Iran violated international legal standards. “Israel described the attack as a preventive strike, but this is inconsistent with international law,” Butt said. “A preventive attack requires an immediate threat.”

Belgium

Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said the Iranian people “must not pay the price for the government’s choices. We deeply regret that diplomatic efforts failed to lead to an early negotiated solution.”