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New Zealand Condemns US Bombing of Iran, Hails Diplomacy Over Military Action

Strategic Insights

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The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has called on New Zealanders to condemn the US bombing of Iran, warning that the escalation of war in the Middle East would have disastrous consequences for the region. New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters acknowledged the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities as "extremely worrying" military action and urged all parties to return to talks. In a strongly worded statement, PSNA co-chair Maher Nazzal accused Israel of hoodwinking the US into fighting its wars and warned of a dreadful day for the Palestinians.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has called on New Zealanders to condemn the US bombing of Iran.
  • New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters described the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities as "extremely worrying" military action.
  • Israel has been accused of hoodwinking the US into fighting its wars in the Middle East.
  • The PSNA co-chair Maher Nazzal warned of a "dreadful day" for the Palestinians.
  • New Zealand strongly supports efforts towards diplomacy and urges all parties to return to talks.
  • The Australian government has called for de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy in the region.
  • Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has described the US attacks on Iran's peaceful nuclear installations as "outrageous".
  • An Iranian missile attack on central and northern Israel has wounded at least 23 people.
  • Many in Iran believe that Israel's end game is to turn Iran into Libya, Iraq, or Afghanistan.
  • There has been "absolutely no evidence" that Iran posed a threat, according to Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

Statistics:

  • At least 23 people have been wounded in an Iranian missile attack on central and northern Israel.
  • Iran's nuclear facilities have been under US attack, with President Trump declaring that "now is the time for peace".
  • The region's security situation is highly volatile, with all parties calling for de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy.

Sources:

  • The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA)
  • New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters (as quoted in the Evening Report)
  • Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu (as quoted in the Evening Report)
  • Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi (as quoted in Al Jazeera)
  • Dr Mehran Kamrava, a professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar (as quoted in Al Jazeera)
  • Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft (as quoted in Al Jazeera)

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