Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan called for an end to Iran’s attacks targeting the UAE and Jordan. In statements issued on Monday, the foreign ministries of the five countries said the attacks threatened regional security and stability.
Arab countries call for tensions to be reduced
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said it was concerned about the renewed attacks targeting the UAE and Jordan. Cairo said the attacks posed a direct threat to the security of the two countries and their peoples.
Egypt warned that the spread of the conflict could undermine efforts to restore regional stability. Declaring its full solidarity with the UAE and Jordan, Cairo called for respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
Egypt also stressed that maritime security must be protected and that vessels must be able to move freely through sea routes and straits in accordance with international law. The statement called for the attacks to stop, tensions to be reduced and negotiations to resume in pursuit of a diplomatic solution.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned Iran’s attacks targeting Jordan and the UAE. Doha described the attacks as violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries and said they constituted a clear breach of international law and the United Nations Charter.
Qatar said the continuation of the attacks would make efforts to contain tensions more difficult and weaken political and diplomatic initiatives aimed at ensuring regional security and stability. Doha called for all military activities and attacks in the region to stop immediately and completely, tensions not to be escalated, and dialogue and negotiations to resume.
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry also condemned Iran’s attacks targeting the UAE and Jordan in two separate statements. Kuwait said the attacks violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the two countries and threatened regional security and stability. The ministry expressed support for steps taken by the UAE and Jordan to protect their sovereignty and security.
UAE and Jordan express mutual solidarity
The UAE Foreign Ministry condemned Iran’s attack on the country, describing it as a serious escalation against the UAE’s sovereignty, security and stability. The statement said the attack posed a direct threat to the safety of citizens and people residing in the country.
The UAE said it would not back down from protecting its security and sovereignty and reserved the right to respond within the framework of international law. The ministry said all attacks and hostile activities must end immediately.
In another statement, the UAE condemned missile attacks targeting Jordan. The statement described the attacks as a threat to Jordan’s security and stability and conveyed a message of solidarity and support to Amman.
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry also condemned Iran’s attack targeting the UAE. Amman described the attack as a violation of the UAE’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, a threat to the country’s security and stability, and a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter.
Statements on missile and drone attacks
In the early hours of Monday, Iran carried out missile and drone attacks on sites in the UAE and Jordan that it said belonged to U.S. forces. The attacks were described as retaliation for an attack that the United States and Israel were said to have carried out the previous day around Lark Island, near the Strait of Hormuz.
The UAE rejected information that an air base in the country had been hit by missiles and said it had intercepted an Iranian drone. Jordan’s army announced that eight missiles had been intercepted and destroyed.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said there had been deaths and injuries, including among civilians, in the U.S. military’s attack on the island on Sunday and threatened to retaliate.
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz and talks on passage
The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, and the Strait of Hormuz, which is critically important for oil exports and supply chains, was closed during the conflict. Iran later carried out attacks on Gulf countries and on targets it said belonged to the United States and Israel in the region, after which a ceasefire agreement was reached.
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18 regarding freedom of navigation. However, the process failed to advance because of disagreements over the strait’s security, and the closure of the strait disrupted global supply chains.
The United States resumed its attacks on Iran between July 8 and 24, while Iran responded by targeting sites in Arab countries that it said belonged to the United States. Following these developments, talks resumed on safe passage corridors for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
