From Far East to Vatican, leaders sound alarm over US Jerusalem recognition
US President Donald Trump’s expected Wednesday announcement that the US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could lead to an “escalation” of tensions in the region, as well as “turmoil, chaos and clashes,” according to governments and diplomats around the world.
Muslim governments in the Middle East were loudest in excoriating the expected move.
Iran’s top leader called it an expression of “despair,” and vowed that the “Palestinian nation will achieve victory” over the “Zionist regime.”
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