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We Knew Iran Might React if Israel Hurt Gazan Civilians, Hope Israel Shows Restraint

On Thursday's “CNN Newsroom,” Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said Israel's response to the Oct. 7 attack targeted “civilians, civilians who had nothing to do with Hamas' actions.” He said he was aware that it could have an impact. “There may be a reaction from Iran and other countries,” he said, adding, “We hope that Israel […]

Israel Needs ‘to Show Some Restraint’ and ‘Have Some Diplomacy’

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said in an interview Friday with CBS affiliate KOIN 6 in Portland that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “is going to have to show restraint and find a way to unite his people” regarding Israel’s killing of some Hamas leaders and its possible impact on ceasefire negotiations. “Prime Minister Netanyahu in […]

White House warns China to use ‘restraint’ after military drills near Taiwan

The Biden administration has warned China to “act with restraint” after China’s Communist Party-controlled military conducted provocative military drills off Taiwan’s coast on Friday. Dozens of Chinese naval vessels and military aircraft were spotted off Taiwan’s coast on Friday, according to Taiwanese military officials, bringing the total to 49 Chinese military aircraft and 19 naval […]

Netanyahu declares Israel will defend itself amid calls for restraint

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brushed aside calls for restraint in its conflict with Iran and declared that Israel would prioritize defending itself, Reuters reported. “I want to make it clear – we will make our own decisions, and the State of Israel will do everything necessary to defend itself,” Netanyahu said.  The statement comes […]

Arab nations express need for restraint following Iranian attack on Israel

Governments around the Arab world on Sunday called for a de-escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran after Iran launched a major missile attack on Israel on Saturday night. Earlier this month, Iran fired about 350 rockets at Israel after Israel attacked Iranian military leaders in Syria, raising fears of a regional war. Almost all […]

‘Now is the time for maximum restraint,’ says UN Secretary-General Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said Israel and Iran should try to quell the violence following clashes in recent days with missile attacks. Iran fired about 350 rockets towards Israel on Saturday night, raising fears of a regional war after Israel attacked Iranian military leaders in Syria last week. “Now is the time for maximum restraint,” […]

Russia calls for restraint after Iranian strikes on Israel

Russia said on Sunday it was extremely concerned about an Iranian attack on Israel and called on all parties to exercise restraint, but said tensions would remain high until the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is resolved. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement about the Iranian attack that it “expresses extreme concern at the new dangerous escalation […]