Alireza Zakhani, the mayor of Tehran, said: "America and Israel have failed, and joining America's plans means giving artificial life to a fallen enemy and preparing the ground for the next attack on Iran." Zakani added: "Europe and the countries that supported America in the region and had American bases in their possession, owe the Iranian nation." The mayor of Tehran added: "The Europeans should both apologize and compensate the losses of the Iranian nation."