Security fears throughout Middle East after US strikes
The US strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in alignment with Israel's mission to destroy the nuclear capabilities of its long-time foe, have outraged the Islamic republic's allies and raised fears throughout the region.
Iraq on Sunday strongly condemned the US strikes in neighbouring Iran and warned of the fallout on security in the Middle East.
"This military escalation constitutes a grave threat to peace and security in the Middle East and poses serious risks to regional stability," the Iraqi government said.
Baghdad, which maintains good ties with both Washington and Tehran, has called for immediate de-escalation and the use of diplomacy to defuse the crisis.
"This must be done in a manner that safeguards collective security and upholds the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations," a spokesman for the Iraqi government added in an online statement.
An umbrella grouping of pro-Iranian militias, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has repeatedly claimed strikes on US bases inside Iraq and neighbouring Syria with drones and missiles since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023.
The Iraqi militias include Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and the militant Palestinian group Hamas.
The Houthis are vowing to support Iran in its fight against "the Zionist and American aggression."
Their statement called for the Muslim nations to join the holy war and act as "one front against the Zionist-American arrogance."
Hamas said the US strikes on Iran were a "direct threat to international peace and security" and "a blind pursuit of the rogue Zionist occupation's agenda."
Oman, which served as mediator in the nuclear talks between Iran and the US, condemned the airstrikes, saying they escalated tensions in the region.
The strikes threaten "to expand the scope of the conflict and constitute a serious violation of international law," a spokesperson for Oman's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates all urged a halt to the escalation in hostilities to avoid wider repercussions.
Iran itself has declared that diplomacy is no longer an option after the US strikes.
"The warmongering, lawless administration in Washington is solely and fully responsible for the dangerous consequences and far reaching implications of its act of aggression," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a news briefing at a conference in Turkey.
Bahrain and Kuwait, home to US bases, made preparations for the possibility the Iran conflict might spread to their territory, with Bahrain urging drivers to avoid main roads and Kuwait establishing shelters in a ministries complex.
Tehran had previously warned if it was attacked by the United States, it could target American assets in the region, including US military bases.
Bahrain is home to the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet and there are several US bases in Kuwait.
"In light of recent developments in the regional security situation, we urge citizens and residents to use main roads only when necessary, to maintain public safety and to allow the relevant authorities to use the roads efficiently," Bahrain's interior ministry said in a post on X.
Bahrain also told 70 per cent of government employees to work from home until further notice.
The US strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in alignment with Israel's mission to destroy the nuclear capabilities of its long-time foe, have outraged the Islamic republic's allies and raised fears throughout the region.
Iraq on Sunday strongly condemned the US strikes in neighbouring Iran and warned of the fallout on security in the Middle East.
"This military escalation constitutes a grave threat to peace and security in the Middle East and poses serious risks to regional stability," the Iraqi government said.
Baghdad, which maintains good ties with both Washington and Tehran, has called for immediate de-escalation and the use of diplomacy to defuse the crisis.
"This must be done in a manner that safeguards collective security and upholds the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations," a spokesman for the Iraqi government added in an online statement.
An umbrella grouping of pro-Iranian militias, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has repeatedly claimed strikes on US bases inside Iraq and neighbouring Syria with drones and missiles since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023.
The Iraqi militias include Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and the militant Palestinian group Hamas.
The Houthis are vowing to support Iran in its fight against "the Zionist and American aggression."
Their statement called for the Muslim nations to join the holy war and act as "one front against the Zionist-American arrogance."
Hamas said the US strikes on Iran were a "direct threat to international peace and security" and "a blind pursuit of the rogue Zionist occupation's agenda."
Oman, which served as mediator in the nuclear talks between Iran and the US, condemned the airstrikes, saying they escalated tensions in the region.
The strikes threaten "to expand the scope of the conflict and constitute a serious violation of international law," a spokesperson for Oman's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates all urged a halt to the escalation in hostilities to avoid wider repercussions.
Iran itself has declared that diplomacy is no longer an option after the US strikes.
"The warmongering, lawless administration in Washington is solely and fully responsible for the dangerous consequences and far reaching implications of its act of aggression," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a news briefing at a conference in Turkey.
Bahrain and Kuwait, home to US bases, made preparations for the possibility the Iran conflict might spread to their territory, with Bahrain urging drivers to avoid main roads and Kuwait establishing shelters in a ministries complex.
Tehran had previously warned if it was attacked by the United States, it could target American assets in the region, including US military bases.
Bahrain is home to the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet and there are several US bases in Kuwait.
"In light of recent developments in the regional security situation, we urge citizens and residents to use main roads only when necessary, to maintain public safety and to allow the relevant authorities to use the roads efficiently," Bahrain's interior ministry said in a post on X.
Bahrain also told 70 per cent of government employees to work from home until further notice.
The US strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in alignment with Israel's mission to destroy the nuclear capabilities of its long-time foe, have outraged the Islamic republic's allies and raised fears throughout the region.
Iraq on Sunday strongly condemned the US strikes in neighbouring Iran and warned of the fallout on security in the Middle East.
"This military escalation constitutes a grave threat to peace and security in the Middle East and poses serious risks to regional stability," the Iraqi government said.
Baghdad, which maintains good ties with both Washington and Tehran, has called for immediate de-escalation and the use of diplomacy to defuse the crisis.
"This must be done in a manner that safeguards collective security and upholds the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations," a spokesman for the Iraqi government added in an online statement.
An umbrella grouping of pro-Iranian militias, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has repeatedly claimed strikes on US bases inside Iraq and neighbouring Syria with drones and missiles since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023.
The Iraqi militias include Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and the militant Palestinian group Hamas.
The Houthis are vowing to support Iran in its fight against "the Zionist and American aggression."
Their statement called for the Muslim nations to join the holy war and act as "one front against the Zionist-American arrogance."
Hamas said the US strikes on Iran were a "direct threat to international peace and security" and "a blind pursuit of the rogue Zionist occupation's agenda."
Oman, which served as mediator in the nuclear talks between Iran and the US, condemned the airstrikes, saying they escalated tensions in the region.
The strikes threaten "to expand the scope of the conflict and constitute a serious violation of international law," a spokesperson for Oman's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates all urged a halt to the escalation in hostilities to avoid wider repercussions.
Iran itself has declared that diplomacy is no longer an option after the US strikes.
"The warmongering, lawless administration in Washington is solely and fully responsible for the dangerous consequences and far reaching implications of its act of aggression," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a news briefing at a conference in Turkey.
Bahrain and Kuwait, home to US bases, made preparations for the possibility the Iran conflict might spread to their territory, with Bahrain urging drivers to avoid main roads and Kuwait establishing shelters in a ministries complex.
Tehran had previously warned if it was attacked by the United States, it could target American assets in the region, including US military bases.
Bahrain is home to the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet and there are several US bases in Kuwait.
"In light of recent developments in the regional security situation, we urge citizens and residents to use main roads only when necessary, to maintain public safety and to allow the relevant authorities to use the roads efficiently," Bahrain's interior ministry said in a post on X.
Bahrain also told 70 per cent of government employees to work from home until further notice.
The US strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, in alignment with Israel's mission to destroy the nuclear capabilities of its long-time foe, have outraged the Islamic republic's allies and raised fears throughout the region.
Iraq on Sunday strongly condemned the US strikes in neighbouring Iran and warned of the fallout on security in the Middle East.
"This military escalation constitutes a grave threat to peace and security in the Middle East and poses serious risks to regional stability," the Iraqi government said.
Baghdad, which maintains good ties with both Washington and Tehran, has called for immediate de-escalation and the use of diplomacy to defuse the crisis.
"This must be done in a manner that safeguards collective security and upholds the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations," a spokesman for the Iraqi government added in an online statement.
An umbrella grouping of pro-Iranian militias, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has repeatedly claimed strikes on US bases inside Iraq and neighbouring Syria with drones and missiles since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023.
The Iraqi militias include Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and the militant Palestinian group Hamas.
The Houthis are vowing to support Iran in its fight against "the Zionist and American aggression."
Their statement called for the Muslim nations to join the holy war and act as "one front against the Zionist-American arrogance."
Hamas said the US strikes on Iran were a "direct threat to international peace and security" and "a blind pursuit of the rogue Zionist occupation's agenda."
Oman, which served as mediator in the nuclear talks between Iran and the US, condemned the airstrikes, saying they escalated tensions in the region.
The strikes threaten "to expand the scope of the conflict and constitute a serious violation of international law," a spokesperson for Oman's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates all urged a halt to the escalation in hostilities to avoid wider repercussions.
Iran itself has declared that diplomacy is no longer an option after the US strikes.
"The warmongering, lawless administration in Washington is solely and fully responsible for the dangerous consequences and far reaching implications of its act of aggression," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a news briefing at a conference in Turkey.
Bahrain and Kuwait, home to US bases, made preparations for the possibility the Iran conflict might spread to their territory, with Bahrain urging drivers to avoid main roads and Kuwait establishing shelters in a ministries complex.
Tehran had previously warned if it was attacked by the United States, it could target American assets in the region, including US military bases.
Bahrain is home to the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet and there are several US bases in Kuwait.
"In light of recent developments in the regional security situation, we urge citizens and residents to use main roads only when necessary, to maintain public safety and to allow the relevant authorities to use the roads efficiently," Bahrain's interior ministry said in a post on X.
Bahrain also told 70 per cent of government employees to work from home until further notice.
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