Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Secretary-General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa.
In a statement commenting on the escalating conflict, Moussa, a former foreign minister of Egypt, argued that the ongoing attack on Iran is not merely “an Israeli adventure” into which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu succeeded in dragging the United States.
Rather, he described it as a planned American strategic move in which Washington has deployed Israel as a regional partner, representing a significant step toward reshaping the geopolitical order of the Middle East—including the Arab world—into a regional system that Israel seeks to lead.
However, Moussa warned that the emergence of such a new regional order will not come easily, if it materializes at all. The situation, he noted, directly touches on the interests of other major global powers. Among these are China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which passes through the Arab world, as well as Russia’s strategic presence and interests in the region.
He added that the creation of a new geopolitical arrangement in the Middle East would likely require some level of understanding among the major global powers regarding the details of this emerging order—something regional actors must begin preparing for immediately.
Moussa also stressed that Iran does not appear ready to surrender, as demanded by US President Donald Trump.
Instead, he suggested that the conflict may move toward what he described as an “if I fall, my enemies fall with me” scenario, reflecting a destructive dynamic that could push the region toward catastrophic confrontation.
Such a trajectory, he warned, could create a self-destructive regional situation that spares no one, underscoring the need for serious preparation for possible escalation.
At the same time, Moussa emphasized the importance of maintaining the Arab position supporting the Gulf states in confronting Iranian attacks.
Looking ahead to the scheduled meeting of the Arab League Council, Moussa said the gathering should address the crisis from the perspective of a fundamental existential challenge for the region.
He urged Arab leaders to rise to the level of responsibility required to confront the dangerous developments facing the entire region and their long-term consequences, which could usher in a prolonged period of widespread regional instability.
He concluded that the possibility of reshaping the Middle East and subordinating the Arab world is a central issue of the current phase and requires serious preparation, as well as the formulation of an alternative Arab vision.
If this issue is not at the core of discussions at the upcoming Arab League meeting, he warned, the meeting would serve little purpose and would offer no hope for effective joint Arab action in the face of this historic challenge.
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