BREAKING: Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan said attacks on the country’s civilian infrastructure “will not go unanswered,” adding that response measures are being prepared to protect Azerbaijan’s sovereignty, civilians, and critical infrastructure.

The ministry also stated that full responsibility lies with Iran for the attacks.

Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani:

With the collective martyrdom of the innocent Minabi girls in a school at the hands of Israeli-American thugs, the theory of peace through strength has been dyed the color of blood.

Mr. Trump! Was this the anthem you composed for freedom in Iran?!

God exposes the deceivers with their own hands.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul:

Spain can rely on solidarity from the EU and Germany; we will not let ourselves be divided.

Portugal’s Prime Minister Luis Montenegro defended allowing the United States to use the Lajes Air Base in the Azores during the Iran bombing campaign, saying the decision followed Portuguese law and existing agreements with Washington.

He said the authorization was for defensive purposes and consistent with international law, while criticizing Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.

Portugal’s position contrasts with Spain, which refused U.S. requests to use its bases.

BREAKING: Spain will send a frigate to Cyprus following Iran’s attacks.

Nigel Farage on Iran:

There are times to say no to the Americans. Absolutely. You know, we should have said no a couple of times in the last 25 years.

And of course, because Saddam Hussein didn't pose any direct threat to this country, they had to invent a threat.

I would argue in the case of Iran, since the 7th of October, this country has fundamentally changed as a result of terrorism funded by Iran.

And frankly, if this operation stops Iran getting a nuclear weapon, it would have been worth it. And I believe that very, very strongly.

I'm normally incredibly nervous about intervening in foreign wars. I believe this is the right one.

Nigel Farage:

If I was Keir Starmer, what would I do to mend the relationship with Donald Trump? I think that ship has sailed.

I don't think there's any chance, and I think that relationship's been fraying for quite a long time.

Of course we shouldn't agree with every single thing the American President says or does — we don't.

But I do think the relationship is broken and without doubt the worst it's been for almost exactly 70 years.

Kremlin:

Russia has not received any requests from Iran for assistance, including military aid.

Ukraine’s F-16 jets ran short of U.S.-made AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles for over three weeks (late Nov–mid Dec), leaving some aircraft with almost no weapons to intercept Russian drones and missiles.

During the shortage, pilots tried using rotary cannons and previously failed missiles, which limited operations, especially at night.

Supplies were restored in December when partner countries delivered more missiles.

Source: Reuters

Venezuela’s state-owned mining company has agreed to sell 650–1,000 kg of gold dore bars to commodities trader Trafigura, with the gold destined for U.S. refineries.

The deal, worth tens of millions of dollars, was helped along by U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum during talks in Caracas.

Source: Axios

German Foreign Minister Wadephul on Iran:

Germany will not take part in concrete measures aimed at regime change.

NEW: The presence of U.S. aircraft has been authorized “temporarily” on French bases in the Middle East.

“As part of our relations with the United States, the presence of their aircraft has been authorized temporarily on our bases” in the region, a spokesperson for the French Military said.

Source: AFP

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto:

We intend to deploy a multi-domain force in the Middle East, with air-defense systems against drones and missiles.

Together with the Spanish and the French, we will bring assistance to Cyprus.

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Iran:

We are told it may last weeks.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani:

The guiding principle of our efforts remains de-escalation. We want to absolutely avoid a widening of the conflict.

We are encouraging all parties to exercise maximum restraint while keeping dialogue channels open with Iran, without abandoning our position: Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons or missile systems capable of posing an existential threat to Israel, the region, and Europe.

EU's Kaja Kallas:

Iran is exporting the war, trying to expand it as to as many countries as they can to sow chaos.

EU's Kaja Kallas:

We see actually the same drones that are attacking Kyiv every day now attacking also the Middle East.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf:

US lawmakers have been said that they don't have exit plan,but in media they bluff to control the markets.

We won't stop until the aggressor is punished.