Foreign ministers from 20 Arab and Muslim-majority nations issued a joint statement on Tuesday condemning Israel’s recent attacks on Iran and warning of the growing risks of regional instability.
The statement, released through Egypt’s state-run MENA news agency, expressed “grave concern over the dangerous escalation in the region” and called for restraint on all sides.
Signatories included the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Iraq, and Algeria, among others. The group emphasized the need to uphold international norms, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and urged all parties to resolve disputes through diplomatic means.
The ministers also reiterated support for a nuclear-free Middle East and called on all nations to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a global pact aimed at curbing the spread of nuclear arms. Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons but is not a signatory to the treaty.
The joint statement warned that continued military confrontation would only deepen regional tensions and affirmed that “the conflict cannot be resolved by military means.”
The declaration reflects mounting concern among regional governments that the Israel–Iran conflict could spiral beyond national borders and draw in broader international involvement.
