Reactions and statements from the international community
Iran's Reform Front issued a statement condemning attacks by Israel and the United States on the Islamic Republic and the killing of former leader Ali Khamenei, and called for the swift selection of a new leader for the regime.
On January 10, 2026, the Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike on a military base belonging to the IRGC Ground Forces in Harsin, Kermanshah Province, Iran. Videos show the attack against the base.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a 30-day license on December 15, 2025, allowing India to purchase Russian oil, simultaneously with the halt of ships near the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict with Iran. Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, noted this development as hundreds of oil tankers remain stopped near the Strait.
U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz told Iran International that coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel on the Islamic Republic have significantly weakened the regime's military capabilities and its ability to project power, targeting key figures and stockpiles. Cruz asserted that the goal is to remove the regime from power and expressed optimism about the imminent rise of freedom in Iran.
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations stated that the war with the Islamic Republic of Iran could last for weeks or even months, and warned that Israel will target anyone who takes over leadership, including Mojtaba Khamenei.
The United Arab Emirates is considering blocking billions of dollars in Iranian assets within the country, potentially cutting off Tehran's access to foreign currency and the global trade network. This move comes as Iran faces economic pressures and continues to launch attacks on UAE targets, with UAE officials warning Tehran about the impending sanctions.
The IRGC Intelligence Organization issued an Arabic-language communique to Iran's neighboring countries, claiming the United States plans to use "Arab brothers" as human shields and warning that it will target Americans. The organization also called on regional countries to report the locations of what it termed "American terrorists" as an Islamic duty.
The commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that Iran's ballistic missile attacks have decreased by 90 percent and that U.S. forces have bombed nearly 200 targets inside Iran over the past 72 hours, including the destruction of an Iranian drone carrier warship and the sinking of more than 30 Iranian ships.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, and Brad Cooper, the CENTCOM commander, told an Iran International reporter that the United States and Israel will target the headquarters of repressive forces in Iran and advised the Iranian people to stay at home until further notice.
The United States stated it will ensure that the next Iranian leadership does not threaten America, Israel, or any other nation. The current Islamic Republic regime was founded on the goal of destroying both Israel and the United States, according to the statement.
CENTCOM Commander Cooper announced that in the last 72 hours, U.S. bombers have struck nearly 200 targets in Iran, with U.S. B-2 bombers dropping dozens of 2,000lb Penetrator bombs in the last hour to target deeply buried ballistic missile launchers.
In a speech to Iran's military and security forces, U.S. President Donald Trump called on members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the army, and the police to abandon their weapons and support the Iranian people, promising them immunity if they do so. Trump also urged Iran's diplomats worldwide to seek asylum and cooperate with the United States.
