Politicians express ‘grave concern’ and urge all parties to de-escalate and return to talks on Iran’s nuclear programme
Middle East crisis – latest updates
Nations in the Middle East and beyond responded with alarm after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday night as the EU and the UN called for immediate diplomacy, amid mounting fears that the war could trigger a wider escalation that could spiral out of control.
Qatar, which hosts the biggest US military base in the Middle East, said on Sunday that it feared there could be serious repercussions regionally and internationally.
Its foreign ministry said in a statement: “The current dangerous escalation in the region may lead to catastrophic consequences at both the regional and international levels.” It said it was calling on all parties “to exercise wisdom, restraint, and to avoid further escalation”.
