Mohamed ElBaradei, the Egyptian politician who formerly headed the UN nuclear watchdog, warned that the Middle East would "pay a heavy price" if the US launched new attacks on Iran. He posted on X, stating, "Any further US strike on Iran would be an act of madness, leading only to more violence and destruction." He urged all those who could influence "this reckless man" (a clear reference to US President Donald Trump) to do everything possible to dissuade him.