European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called on Iran, Israel and their allies to refrain from escalation in the Middle East, after sources said Israel carried out an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, reports Reuters.

Jean-Noel Barrot, deputy French foreign minister: “All I can say is that France’s position is to call on all actors for de-escalation and restraint.”

Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, said, “Japan is deeply concerned about the situation in the Middle East and strongly condemns any actions that lead to the escalation of the situation. “Japan will continue to make all necessary diplomatic efforts to prevent the situation from worsening further.”

The Netherlands says "recent developments are very worrying." Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot says the Netherlands is “closely monitoring the situation in Iran.”

Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani called on Friday for an “absolute de-escalation” following reports that Israel carried out a strike on Iran, saying G7 counterparts would discuss it at talks in Capri, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).

Oman, which has acted as a mediator in the Middle East, condemned on Friday the Israeli attack on Iranian soil, as well as “the repeated Israeli military attacks in the region," said a foreign ministry statement, according to Reuters.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says there is no damage to Iran’s nuclear sites. In a post on X, the agency said it continues to monitor the situation very closely and calls for extreme restraint from all sides, stressing that “nuclear facilities should never be a target in military conflicts.”

China says it will play a ‘constructive role’ to ease tensions after a reported strike on Iran. “China opposes any actions that further escalate tensions and will continue to play a constructive role to de-escalate the situation,” foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian says. China is a close partner of Iran, its largest trade partner, and a top buyer of its sanctioned oil.

Australia tells its citizens to leave Israel if possible, citing a “high threat of military reprisals and terrorist attacks,” issuing a similar warning for the Palestinian territories.

The United Arab Emirates FlyDubai airline has announced that flights to Tehran have been cancelled on Friday, according to Reuters.

Egypt says it is deeply concerned about the continued mutual escalation between Israel and Iran, reports Reuters. In a statement issued on Friday, Egypt warned of the consequences of expanding conflict and instability in the region.

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