This frame grab from a video released by Iran state TV shows the the network building on fire after an Israeli drone attack, in Tehran, Iran. AP
In a joint statement issued on Monday, the foreign ministries rejected what they described as violations of international law and Israeli actions that threaten regional security.
The countries urged respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
The statement warned that the conflict risked spiralling further and called for an immediate ceasefire and return to calm. It also voiced concern over the broader regional fallout of the escalation.
The ministers reiterated support for a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, calling on all states in the region to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
They warned against targeting nuclear facilities monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying such attacks would breach international and humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions.
The statement also called for renewed negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, describing diplomacy as the only viable path to a lasting agreement.
It underscored the need to protect freedom of navigation in international waters and to avoid actions that could undermine maritime security.
The statement concluded that dialogue and adherence to international law — not military action — were essential to resolving the crisis.
Signatories include Egypt, Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Iraq, Gambia, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Türkiye, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
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