Trump threatens fresh Iran strike despite ongoing talks

South Africa

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Pretoria views the Iran-US crisis primarily as a global economic shock: rising oil prices threaten the continent's economic recovery, while the BRICS fracture around Iran complicates diplomatic ambitions.

Germany

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Berlin views the US-Iran crisis through an economic lens: the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the threat of renewed airstrikes pose a serious threat to the global economy, according to German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil.

Australia

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Canberra closely watches the resurgence of US-Iran tensions, between threats of strikes and Tehran's diplomatic overtures, in a region crucial for global energy flows.

Canada

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Western Atlantic-aligned camp · 7 of 20 countries

Ottawa is watching with concern as Trump's threat to Iran takes center stage, with Canadian media focusing on the global economic fallout of a conflict that's driving up oil prices, inflation, and mortgage rates.

China

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Beijing watches closely the volatility of US strategy towards Iran, seeing it as an illustration of the internal contradictions of a foreign policy oscillating between military threat and negotiation, to the detriment of regional stability.

South Korea

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Asian and African observers · 6 of 20 countries

Seoul closely monitors the volatility of the Iran-US dossier, aware that the stability of the Strait of Hormuz directly conditions its energy supplies — and that Washington now awaits a Korean contribution to its naval initiative in the region.

United States

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Washington oscillates between military threat and diplomatic pressure on Iran, seeking a way out of war that eludes it, as the fragile six-week truce wavers under a new escalation.

France

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Paris follows with concern the escalation sequence between Washington and Tehran, highlighting Trump's dual register: simultaneous threats of total destruction and negotiated openings, in a fragile ceasefire context that threatens regional stability and global energy markets.

Greece

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Athens is closely following with marked concern the escalating US rhetoric against Iran, in a context where regional energy stability is directly threatened by a conflict that has lasted nearly three months.

India

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New Delhi takes a keen interest in the escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, particularly sensitive to the fate of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of India's energy imports pass.

Iraq

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Baghdad faces a permanent external pressure from the US-Iran war while dealing with an internal diplomatic crisis: drones intercepted after crossing Iraqi airspace towards Saudi Arabia, putting the new government in an immediate vulnerable position.

Iran

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Tehran finds itself at a crossroads: negotiating under the pressure of an imminent strike or resisting US conditions deemed unacceptable, as President Pezeshkian publicly acknowledges the extent of economic and infrastructure damage.

Israel

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Tel Aviv views the situation as a confirmation that Iran maintains its regional destabilization capacity through proxies, even under ceasefire, and that Trump's nuclear condition aligns with Israel's red line.

Nigeria

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Asian and African observers · 6 of 20 countries

Abuja focuses on US-Iran tensions, aware that any military escalation around the Strait of Hormuz directly impacts its oil revenues and economic stability.

Pakistan

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Islamabad positions itself as a central mediator between Washington and Tehran, while strongly condemning drone strikes on Gulf installations, revealing a complex diplomatic balance between Arab allies and Iranian neighbors.

Qatar

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Doha presents itself as a key player capable of delaying a US military strike against Iran, illustrating the Qatari doctrine of strategic autonomy and all-around mediation.

United Kingdom

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London watches with concern as the US-Iran conflict hangs in the balance, with Trump's unpredictable flip-flops putting pressure on global energy markets.

Russia

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Moscow views the Iran-US crisis as an escalation entirely driven by Washington, documenting each of Trump's military threats and each Iranian response by placing Tehran in a reactive position in the face of maximum coercion strategy.

Singapore

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Asian and African observers · 6 of 20 countries

Singapore follows the US-Iran crisis primarily through the lens of the Strait of Hormuz and its immediate repercussions on global energy markets and maritime trade.

Turkey

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Istanbul emphasizes the mechanics of de-escalation in the Middle East, where Gulf monarchies have played a decisive role in suspending an imminent US strike against Iran, revealing the new regional power geography.