Asian nations condemn Israel attack on Iran, issue travel advisories

China, Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia hit out at strikes on nuclear facilities

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Firefighters work at the scene of a damaged building in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Tehran on June 13. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)

TALA TASLIMI

June 13, 2025 13:53 JST

Updated on June 13, 2025 17:02 JST

TEHRAN -- Countries across Asia on Friday condemned Israel's strikes aimed at Iran's nuclear facilities, issued travel advisories and scrambled to secure their interests and citizens.

The attack came a day after the International Atomic Energy Agency's board declared Iran to be in breach of its nuclear nonproliferation obligations. The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said Iran was "closer than ever to obtaining a nuclear weapon," calling this an "existential threat" to Israel and the world.