Middle East nations condemn Iran’s missile and drone attacks

A coalition of regional and international partners has issued a joint statement strongly condemning what they described as indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks carried out by Iran across multiple countries in the Middle East.

In the statement released Monday, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States denounced the strikes as a serious violation of sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.

The countries said the attacks targeted sovereign territories across the region, including Bahrain, Iraq — including the Kurdistan Region — Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. According to the statement, the strikes endangered civilian populations and caused damage to civilian infrastructure.

Describing the actions as a “dangerous escalation,” the joint statement emphasized that targeting civilians and states not directly engaged in hostilities constitutes reckless and destabilizing behavior.

The signatories reaffirmed their commitment to defending their citizens, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, underscoring what they described as their right to self-defense in response to the attacks.

They also highlighted the role of coordinated air and missile defense systems, crediting joint defense cooperation with preventing more extensive casualties and destruction.

The statement reflects growing regional concern over rising tensions and the potential for further escalation in an already volatile security environment.