Reactions and statements from the international community
Pope Leo condemned the Iranian regime’s executions of anti-regime protesters and mass-murders during a January protest, stating that he condemns all unjust actions that take away people’s lives.
Ismail Saghab Esfahani, deputy to Masoud Pezeshkian, wrote on X that Iran will inflict four times the damage on infrastructure in countries supporting the aggressor if any part of Iran's infrastructure, including oil wells, is damaged due to the blockade as claimed by former US President Trump. Trump warned Fox News that Iran's oil transmission lines could reach the explosion point within three days if the blockade continues.
Ismail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that unity within the Resistance Front is at an all-time high, with the current focus on supporting Hezbollah and other resistance components, and noted that Israel has not achieved its objectives in any recent wars.
Kristin Turner, the British Ambassador to the United States, announced that London and Paris are leading a coalition of countries to secure the Strait of Hormuz and support the establishment of a lasting ceasefire in the region, emphasizing the need to ensure safe navigation and mitigate economic impacts.
On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News that Iran is losing its ability to store oil due to the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, predicting that Iran's oil infrastructure will "explode" within three days and never be fully rebuilt. The President also stated that Iran can contact the U.S. if it wants to negotiate an end to the conflict, while canceling a planned trip by U.S. representatives to Pakistan following Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's meetings in Islamabad and Oman.
Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of Iran's Parliament National Security Commission, told Khabaronline that politicians do not have a special connection with the negotiating team, security institutions, or the Supreme National Security Council during the conflict, noting that control lies with the army, IRGC, and armed forces.
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conveyed written messages to the U.S. side via Pakistan, addressing Iran's red lines on nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz. The agency stated that these messages are not part of formal negotiations but rather an initiative to clarify Iran's position on regional issues.
Al Arabiya, citing Pakistani sources, reported that Abbas Araghchi has not received authorization from Tehran to meet with American officials. Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that Araghchi will only meet with Pakistani officials during his trip, where he will discuss the Islamic Republic's conditions for ending the conflict, including the legal regime of the Strait of Hormuz, compensation, guarantees against future aggression, and lifting the naval blockade.
On May 6, the Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, returned to Islamabad during a regional trip to Pakistan, Oman, and Russia, stating the visit has no connection to nuclear negotiations.
On December 12, 2025, @Joseph2709, a Japanese individual, delivered a speech in Tokyo supporting the Iranian people and the former Shah, criticizing the current Islamic Republic and its alliances with countries like North Korea, China, and Russia.
Mohammad Reza Aref, First Deputy of Pezeshkian, warned that Iran's combatants will respond with unprecedented force if the enemy makes new mistakes against the country. Aref also stated that Iran aims to become a sanctioning country with government and philanthropist support after the war.
Hezbollah issued a statement asserting that continued Israeli ceasefire violations, including airstrikes and occupation of Lebanese territory, will be met with a response, emphasizing the group's readiness to defend Lebanon under international conventions.
