Reactions to the Twelve-Day War

On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran by bombing several military and nuclear facilities, beginning the Twelve-Day War and drawing varied reactions across governments and non-governmental entities. The majority of reactions within the Iranian government and public were negative, although some in the Iranian diaspora called for an overthrow of the government. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement addressing the citizens of Iran.

Countries across the world issued their own statements in regards to their stance on the conflict, predominately expressing condemnation of Israeli strikes on Iran or calling on the two countries to de-escalate tensions, and more broadly to de-escalate tensions within the scope of the Middle East. Among Israeli allies, several expressed support for the strikes on Iran, while others issued no official statement. There were also some demonstrations in response to the war.