Iran-Israel tensions: International community calls on all parties to exercise restraint

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who is chairing a meeting of G7 foreign ministers, called for "absolute de-escalation" in the Middle East.

British Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said that although he did not yet know the details of the attack, he hoped "it was still possible to de-escalate tensions" between Israel and Iran.

The Foreign Ministry of Oman - which has played a mediating role in the Middle East - issued a statement condemning the attack on Iran as well as other Israeli military attacks in the region.

China's Foreign Ministry also issued a statement opposing any actions that escalate tensions in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that there was no damage to Iran's nuclear sites in the attack allegedly carried out by Israel on Iran. The IAEA stated that it is closely monitoring the situation and called for restraint from all parties. The IAEA stressed that nuclear facilities should not be considered targets of attack in military conflicts.

Also on April 19, the US Embassy in Israel advised its staff and their families to limit their travel after receiving information that Israel had launched an attack on Iranian territory.

According to an advisory posted on the website of the US Embassy in Israel, travel restrictions apply to the Tel Aviv area as well as the Jerusalem and Beersheva areas "until further notice."

The advisory states that due to the complex and rapidly changing security environment, the US Embassy may restrict or prohibit travel to certain areas of Israel, the Old City of Jerusalem, and the West Bank.