In the midst of the revived crisis in the Middle East, the main Uruguayan presidential candidates, Alvaro Delgado, Andres Ojedaand Yamandu Orsi have publicly expressed their positions after Iran’s attack on Israeli territory with missiles, which occurred this Tuesday night.
The attack has stoked tensions in the region, compromising international stability and security. This event has galvanized the attention of political leaders and has instigated a series of reactions from various corners of the world, including Uruguay, where presidential hopefuls have not been slow to make themselves heard.
Yamandú Orsi, from the Broad Frontshared a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, warning that the conflict is getting increasingly worse. Orsi emphasized the ineffectiveness of the multilateral system and the shortage of effective mediators at the global level, which could exacerbate the humanitarian crisis and potentially trigger catastrophic consequences. “Always with peace,” he stressed, invoking the need to seek peaceful agreements.
Álvaro Delgado, representative of the National Partyexpressed his dismay regarding the current situation in the Middle East. He used his social networks to convey his concern about the recent surge in violence in the region, highlighting Iran’s direct involvement in the attacks on Israel. “We are dismayed by the situation in the Middle East,” Delgado published, emphasizing the urgency of an immediate ceasefire to stop the ongoing war escalation.
Andrés Ojeda, from the Colorado Partytook a clear and direct position in support of Israel. He published an image of himself raising a fist next to the Israeli flag on social media, with a strong message: “Always with Israel.” In addition, he disclosed having had a telephone conversation with Michal Hershkovitz, Israel’s ambassador in Uruguay, to express his absolute support in response to what he described as a “cowardly attack.”
Israel and Iran exchange threats
Iran launched 200 missiles and warned that it would respond with attacks on “all infrastructure” if Israel retaliated. This statement was made by the head of the Iranian Army after a day of great tension in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Iranian action a “serious mistake” and said Tehran would face the consequences.
The situation in the Middle East continues to escalate. Iran has threatened Israel with bombing its infrastructure if it responds to the launch of 200 missiles, in retaliation for the assassination of senior leaders of the Lebanese Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah, of the Palestinian Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, and an Iranian general.
In a statement on state television, General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian army, declared that if Israel, which he called the “Zionist regime,” continues its actions or acts against Iran’s sovereignty, a similar operation will be repeated. to the recent one, but with greater force, significantly affecting Israeli infrastructure.
For their part, Israel and the United States have threatened to respond to the Iranian attack, which resulted in one death in the West Bank. This was followed by the sound of air raid sirens across Israel, including Jerusalem, where missiles were intercepted in the air, leading authorities to order residents to seek shelter in their homes.
