As the international community continues to grapple with the aftermath of the recent US-Israeli military strikes on Iran — which resulted in the deaths of senior political and military figures, including the Supreme Leader, as well as numerous civilians, including children — voices from around the world have expressed outrage, sorrow, and strong solidarity with the Iranian people. Scholars, women’s rights activists, and journalists have condemned the attacks as war crimes, highlighting the targeting of civilians, schools, and hospitals, while expressing confidence in Iran’s resilience and right to self-defense.
1. Muslim Women’s Association in Uruguay Condemns Killing of Children
The President of the Fatima Zahra (AS) Association of Muslim Women of Uruguay, Ms. Heba Smith, has voiced deep sorrow over the indiscriminate killing of children and babies during the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
In a strongly worded statement, the association declared that “there is no worse attack than that perpetrated against childhood.” It firmly condemned the strikes carried out by the “American imperialist regime and the Zionist regime,” describing them as violations of human rights and international law.
The group expressed its full solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran amid reports of deaths, injuries, and widespread material damage. Ms. Smith offered prayers for the souls of the deceased, extended condolences to grieving families, and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. She concluded with a firm belief that “Allah will grant victory to the noble Iranian people.”
2. Turkish Media Outlet Harici Stands with Iran Against “Inhumane War”
Turkish independent media outlet Harici has issued a powerful statement of support for Iran, denouncing the US-Israeli war as “inhumane, unlawful, and unjust.”
The outlet highlighted that the attacks deliberately targeted political leaders, civilians, hospitals, primary schools, media buildings, and journalists. It specifically pointed to the killing of 170 girls as clear evidence of war crimes, warning that the aggression risks pushing the entire Middle East toward a wider and more dangerous conflict.
“As journalists from Türkiye, we support Iran’s right to defend itself in the face of these unlawful attacks,” the statement read. Harici called on all journalists and international media organizations to “take a stand against this crime against humanity, to report and expose the truth, and to oppose the war.”
The outlet concluded by affirming that “our hearts stand with the people of our neighbor, Iran.”
3. Italian Scholar Expresses Solidarity with the Iranian People
Maria Morigi, an Italian writer, archaeologist, and scholar of the history of religions, has expressed her closeness to the Iranian people in the wake of the devastating attacks that claimed the life of the Supreme Leader and many others.
In a moving statement, Morigi described the strikes as an example of “brute force of arms and Israeli-Zionist colonial barbarism.” She voiced confidence in the resilience of “the great and noble Iran,” born from the 1979 Revolution, which has already endured decades of sanctions.
Morigi noted that consolation for those who lost children, relatives, friends, and homes may also come from the widespread mobilizations of solidarity and mourning among Shiite communities around the world. She urged Iran to draw strength from both its rich spiritual tradition and its constitutional framework during this painful period.