Latin American States, Pakistan Express Solidarity with Iran After Israeli Airstrikes

Israel's recent airstrikes on Iran, targeting nuclear and missile infrastructure and killing key military and scientific figures, have sparked widespread international condemnation and solidarity with Iran. Latin American countries including Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Brazil have denounced the attacks as illegal acts of aggression, with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro likening Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Hitler. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed unwavering solidarity with Iran, condemning the strikes as violations of Iran’s sovereignty and international law, and emphasizing Iran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter. Within Iran, the attacks have galvanized national unity and defiance, with massive public rallies turning religious celebrations into demonstrations against foreign aggression, signaling a strengthened resolve across political and generational lines. The Latin American leftist regimes, deeply aligned with Iran through shared anti-U.S. and anti-Israel sentiments, have pledged continued support, highlighting recent diplomatic cooperation between Iran and countries like Venezuela and Cuba. These developments underscore a growing geopolitical rift and the potential for increased regional and international tensions following the Israeli strikes.