Arab and Islamic Nations Urge Iran to Cease Attacks and Respect International Law

Riyadh. Foreign ministers from 12 Arab and Islamic nations, meeting in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, have urged Iran to immediately halt its attacks and respect international law. A joint statement issued on Thursday strongly condemned the series of attacks carried out by Iran against Gulf countries.

These nations expressed outrage, alleging that Iran targeted residential areas, civilian infrastructure, oil fields, airports, and diplomatic missions. The nations participating in the Riyadh meeting concluded that regional security and stability have been undermined due to Iran's actions.

The situation has become more tense after Iran launched ballistic missile strikes targeting energy infrastructure in the Gulf. Fires broke out at gas facilities in Qatar, while Saudi Arabia claimed to have shot down Iranian missiles in its airspace. Iranian state media, however, have claimed responsibility, stating they were retaliating against attacks on their oil and gas production centers by the United States and Israel.

This meeting also strongly condemned Israel's ongoing attacks on Lebanon. The foreign ministers clarified their support for Lebanon's security, stability, and territorial integrity. Muslim nations attempted to create collective pressure as the entire region faces the threat of war due to the conflict between Iran and Israel in West Asia.

Foreign ministers from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed this joint statement.