Former U.S. President Barack Obama has expressed concern over the direction of international diplomacy amid the escalating conflict involving Iran.
Obama said he is worried that diplomatic efforts and international consensus built over the past decade may have been abandoned.
In a statement addressing the ongoing tensions, the former president said his thoughts are with soldiers returning to the front lines and with Iranian civilians affected by the crisis.
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He stressed that the people of Iran deserve freedom and dignity.
However, Obama noted that true sovereignty must come from the will of the people rather than from destruction of national infrastructure.
His remarks add to growing international reactions as global leaders weigh in on the widening conflict and its humanitarian consequences.
