The world woke up to a nightmare. Trump says the U.S. has struck three Iranian nuclear sites, and within hours, global leaders are tearing into each other. Some call it historic courage. Others call it a criminal act that could shatter the world order. From Tehran’s fury to Israel’s praise, from China’s warnings to the Pope’s plea, the planet is on edge, watching to see who moves nex… Continues…
Trump’s announcement of “a very successful attack” on Iran’s nuclear sites has ripped open every fault line in global politics. Tehran is openly threatening retaliation under the UN Charter, denouncing the strike as a criminal assault on “peaceful” facilities. Israel hails Trump as a leader who “changed history,” while Russia mocks his image as a peacemaker and hints this war will define his legacy.
Around them, a nervous world scrambles for brakes. China, the EU, Britain, Japan, Mexico, Australia, and South Korea all plead for de‑escalation and a return to negotiations, even as they insist Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon. Regional actors like Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Yemen warn of a wider inferno, and Pope Leo frames the moment as a moral crossroads. Between triumphalism and terror, diplomacy now feels like the last thin line before the abyss.