Karzai, Abdullah condemn US strikes on Iran

KABUL (Pajhwok): Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and ex-chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah have condemned the United States’ strikes on Iran, calling them a violation of international norms and principles.

Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on June 13, sparking a conflict that has now entered its tenth day, with both sides conducting missile and aerial attacks.

On Sunday morning, US President Donald Trump confirmed that American forces had targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow. He warned Tehran that if it did not pursue peace, “future strikes would be even more severe.”

Former President Karzai criticised the US strikes, describing them as contrary to the objectives and principles of the United Nations Charter.

He said such actions undermined peace efforts, risked escalating conflict in the region, and threatened global peace and security.

He stressed that disputes over Iran’s nuclear programme should be resolved through logical, peaceful means by relevant international bodies, rather than through the use of force.

Karzai also emphasised the importance of all countries—especially permanent members of the UN Security Council—to adhere to their obligations under the UN Charter, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and international law.

Expressing solidarity with Iran, he said it would be more appropriate for the United States to pursue diplomacy and peaceful negotiations.

Dr. Abdullah Abdullah also condemned the US joining the Israeli war on Iran in a post on his X account.

He wrote: “The criminal Zionist regime, continuing its inhumane actions, has now dragged the United States directly into its aggressive assault on Iran, targeting peaceful nuclear facilities in clear violation of all accepted international laws and norms.”

Abdullah noted that while diplomatic talks between Iran and European countries had only recently resumed, such “hostile actions under the guise of peace” would not aid resolution to the issue. Instead, he warned, they could lead to further instability and unpredictable, serious consequences for the region.

He concluded by condemning the US action and expressing his belief that the “conscience of humanity” would ultimately deliver a fair judgment on such measures.

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