Iran-Israel warfare LIVE: New Zealand describes U.S. threats in opposition to Iranian infrastructure as ‘unhelpful’

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has described Trump’s latest threats in opposition to Iranian civilian infrastructure as “unhelpful”.

“Unhelpful as a result of extra navy motion just isn’t vital,” Mr. Luxon informed Radio New Zealand on Tuesday (April 7, 2026).

“I believe the underside line is that the main target must be on not seeing this battle increase any additional,” he stated.

“We obtained threats from the president over the weekend. Any of these actions together with bombing bridges and reservoirs and civilian infrastructure could be unacceptable as properly,” Mr. Luxon added.

New Zealand Overseas Minister Winston Peters’ message to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a gathering in Washington, scheduled this week, could be to de-escalate the battle, he stated.

Mr. Peters would “actually be encouraging the US and Iran to de-escalate rapidly,” Mr. Luxon stated. — AP