In Latin America, Mexico’s leadership expressed apprehension over rising global tensions. Officials there stressed the need for adherence to international law and multilateral frameworks, signaling unease about actions that could weaken global institutions. Across the Global South, the strike was viewed by some as another example of powerful nations acting unilaterally in ways that reshape international norms.
Regional actors in the Middle East responded with heightened anxiety. Saudi Arabia, which has its own complex relationship with Iran, called for calm while reinforcing its position that nuclear proliferation must be prevented. Lebanon and Yemen, already entangled in regional power struggles influenced by Iran and its rivals, warned that further escalation could ignite a wider conflict. The prospect of retaliatory strikes, proxy attacks, or disruptions to shipping lanes in the Gulf raised immediate concerns in global energy markets.
