Twelve Arab and Islamic nations have condemned Iran’s 'heinous' attacks following a wave of missile and drone strikes on civilian infrastructure across the region. The foreign ministers of Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the UAE, and Azerbaijan issued a joint statement after an emergency meeting in Riyadh.
They accused Iran of targeting residential zones, oil facilities, airports, and diplomatic sites, violating international law and threatening maritime security in critical waterways like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab. The ministers affirmed the right of affected states to self-defense under UN Charter Article 51.
The escalation follows Israeli strikes on Iran’s South Pars gas field and subsequent Iranian retaliation against energy sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, including Ras Laffan Industrial City-the world’s largest LNG production hub. Production was halted at key facilities.
Oil prices spiked globally, with Brent crude reaching $114.08 a barrel and WTI climbing to $97.41. In response, former President Donald Trump warned that any further attack on Qatar’s LNG infrastructure would prompt a massive U.S. strike on South Pars.
The statement also supported Lebanon’s sovereignty while criticizing Israel’s actions in the country. Ministers pledged continued coordination to protect regional security and respond to emerging threats.