At the Global Baku Forum in Azerbaijan, former Serbian President Boris Tadić and former Croatian President Ivo Josipović criticized the US-Israeli war against Iran, viewing it as a significant escalation of global crises following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Tadić warned that the Iran conflict involves a second major power, potentially destabilizing regional countries like Azerbaijan and undermining international law, advocating for a UN-led reset and enhanced multilateral institutions. Josipović expressed grave concerns about a downward global spiral, humanitarian crises due to displacement and resource scarcity, and the potential for a third world war, especially with superpower interests involved. Both leaders stressed the urgent need for diplomatic solutions to prevent historical patterns of conflict from repeating.