Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- Comments from several world leaders on the US and Israel's attack on Iran, causing the death of more than 50 pupils, have been supportive or cautious, rather than strongly critical of the unprovoked act of violence.

Both countries had carried out a joint attack on Iran on Saturday morning, citing concerns about Iran's nuclear programme and the need to prevent what they described as an imminent escalation of hostilities.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the US and Israeli attacks occurred a day after Iran and the US had indirect discussions over Iran's nuclear programme.

President Donald Trump claimed Iran had been working to rebuild its nuclear programme after the US bombing of its nuclear facilities last June during the ...