Twelve nations condemn Iranian strikes on Gulf, Azerbaijan, Türkiye

Foreign ministers from twelve Arab and Islamic countries have jointly called on Iran to “immediately stop attacks” and adhere to international law, according to a statement released after a meeting in Riyadh.

As reported by CNN, the joint statement was issued on Thursday, March 19, following talks among the ministers in the Saudi capital.

In the statement, the ministers condemned Iran’s attacks on countries in the Persian Gulf, as well as Jordan, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye. They said the strikes were directed at “residential areas, civilian infrastructure, including oil facilities, desalination plants, airports, residential buildings, and diplomatic missions.”

The ministers also condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon and “reaffirmed support for the security, stability, and territorial integrity of Lebanon.”

The statement came amid continued Iranian strikes targeting energy infrastructure across the Persian Gulf region. Fires were reported at facilities in Qatar, while Saudi Arabia reported intercepting ballistic missiles over its territory.

Earlier, Iran had accused the United States and Israel of launching attacks on oil and natural gas facilities.

The joint statement was issued on behalf of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates.

By Tamilla Hasanova