Last week, Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin spokesman called for countries in the Middle East to show restraint.
Dmitry Peskov said: “Right now it is very important for everyone to maintain restraint in order not to lead to a complete destabilisation of the situation in the region, which does not exactly shine with stability and predictability.”
US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed that the US has an “ironclad” commitment to Israel’s security after holding meetings with security officials in Washington.
He said: “We also want to address the Iranian threat to launch a significant – they’re threatening to launch a significant attack in Israel.
“As I told Prime Minister Netanyahu, our commitment to Israel’s security against these threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad. Let me say it again, ironclad. We’re gonna do all we can to protect Israel’s security.”
A White House spokesperson also said: “We’ve been clear that we do not want this conflict to escalate or spread further in the region. We’ll continue to undertake diplomatic efforts to ensure that remains the case.
“We also retain a military presence in the region to deter those who seek to take advantage of the conflict.”
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also condemned Iran’s “reckless” attack, adding: “I condemn in the strongest terms the Iranian regime’s reckless attack against Israel.
“These strikes risk inflaming tensions and destabilising the region. Iran has once again demonstrated that it is intent on sowing chaos in its own backyard.
“The UK will continue to stand up for Israel’s security and that of all our regional partners, including Jordan and Iraq.
“Alongside our allies, we are urgently working to stabilise the situation and prevent further escalation. No one wants to see more bloodshed.”
