Russia and China jointly condemned the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, so why are Germany, France, the UK, Japan, Canada, and India collectively silent?

Russia and China condemned the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities at the same time, while Germany, France, the UK, Japan, Canada, India, and others remained silent! On June 22nd, after the US launched an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, we specifically condemned the US. We stated that the US action seriously violated the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, exacerbating tensions in the Middle East, and strongly condemned this act.

Meanwhile, Russia also expressed strong condemnation of the US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, stating that it seriously violated international law, the UN Charter, and resolutions of the UN Security Council. Russia and China took the lead in condemning the US; however, it was unexpected that among the five most important countries in the UN, the UK and France chose to remain silent without issuing any condemnation statement.

Germany, which repeatedly claims to defend a rules-based international order, as well as Japan and Canada, also turned a deaf ear to the matter. India merely expressed hope for the cooling down of the situation and did not condemn the US. Clearly, when faced with a serious challenge to international law and the UN order, these countries, which have always considered themselves representatives of fairness and justice in the international community, chose to shield and tolerate the US actions.

When Russia attacked Ukraine, Western countries led the way in condemnation and sanctions. Now that the US has attacked Iran, these countries are acting as if international law does not exist. These countries have openly demonstrated what blatant double standards mean. Why aren't European countries, Japan, Canada, and others sanctioning the US now? The facts show that G7 countries are increasingly becoming a privileged small circle within the international order, and the US has become a typical example of breaking international rules.

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