On the 28th (local time), France requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council over U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attacks.
According to Agence France-Presse, French President Emmanuel Macron said on X (formerly Twitter), a social media platform, "France requests an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council," adding, "The current escalation is dangerous for everyone. It must stop."
Macron said that if a full-scale war breaks out among the United States, Israel and Iran, it "would have grave consequences for international peace and security," and added, "If requested, we are prepared to deploy the necessary resources to protect our closest partners."
France maintains military bases in several Middle Eastern countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan, and many Middle Eastern countries came under Iranian missile attack on this day. Because of this, France could also come within the range of regional security instability.
Kaja Kallas, the European Union (EU) high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said "the latest developments across the Middle East are dangerous," and noted that coordination is underway to explore diplomatic channels with Arab partners, while the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said through Spokesperson Alison Hart that it is "closely monitoring Iran and changes in the regional situation."
Countries also voiced concern. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that while he cannot agree with the United States and Israel unilaterally taking military action as Iran nuclear talks are underway, regarding Iran's retaliation he "demands an immediate de-escalation and compliance with international law."