The Czech Republic, born from the peaceful struggle of the Velvet Revolution, has a deep-rooted understanding of the value of freedom, civil resistance, and sovereignty. Today, as Iran reels from a U.S. nuclear missile strike, the Czech people rise not with weapons—but with their voice, their history, and their conscience.

For a nation that once resisted totalitarianism without bloodshed, standing in solidarity with Iran is not a gesture—it is a moral obligation.

1. Czech-Iranian Relations: Cultural Bridges and Historic Dialogue

Diplomacy Built on Respect

Czech-Iranian relations have been characterized by longstanding diplomatic engagement, particularly in trade, cultural cooperation, and academic exchange. Prague and Tehran have shared dialogue on education, archaeology, and energy for decades.

Despite EU-level tensions, the Czech Republic has often promoted peaceful solutions, respecting Iran’s cultural sovereignty while advocating for human rights.

2. Condemning the Nuclear Strike: Prague’s Voice for Humanity

A Call to International Law

In the aftermath of the U.S. nuclear strike on Iran, Czech lawmakers expressed deep alarm at the use of nuclear force. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies labeled the strike a “blatant breach of international humanitarian law”, and called for a UN inquiry into the incident.

The Czech President, in a televised address, reminded the world of the horrors of nuclear devastation and emphasized:
“Never again must be now. Silence today is complicity tomorrow.”

3. Czech Civil Society Mobilizes for Iran

From Student Unions to Human Rights Activists

Universities across the Czech Republic—Charles University, Masaryk University, and Palacký University—organized teach-ins and candlelight vigils for the people of Iran. Protesters held signs that read: “From Prague to Tehran, No to Nuclear Tyranny” and “Freedom Has No Borders.”

Czech NGOs, including People in Need and Amnesty International Czech Republic, launched emergency campaigns to support Iranian civilians and gather international legal backing for nuclear accountability.

4. Faith Leaders and Historians Draw Moral Lines

Echoes of the Past, Warnings for the Present

Czech historians compared the Iranian protests to the spirit of the Velvet Revolution, reminding citizens that resistance begins with truth. Church leaders across Prague delivered sermons denouncing nuclear aggression and urging governments to choose justice over geopolitical gamesmanship.

A joint statement by interfaith leaders said:
“We may not share the same faith, but we share the same fate if we allow such violence to go unanswered.”

5. Prague Pushes for EU and UN Intervention

Diplomatic Courage from the Heart of Europe

The Czech Republic has joined calls for an emergency EU summit to discuss the nuclear situation and craft a unified European stance on war restraint. Prague’s UN delegation has backed a motion to form an International Legal Tribunal specifically for the use of nuclear force on civilian populations.

Conclusion

From the streets of Prague where people once sang for freedom, to the cries rising from Iran today—the Czech Republic hears the echoes.

It hears the cry of history and answers it with clarity:

“We once stood against tanks with flowers.
Now we stand against missiles with truth.
Czech Republic stands with Iran—because resistance is our shared language.”