A coalition of Middle Eastern countries and the United States has strongly condemned Iran following a series of missile and drone attacks targeting multiple sovereign territories across the region.
In a joint statement issued in Doha, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States denounced what they described as indiscriminate and reckless strikes carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The attacks targeted territories in Bahrain, Iraq — including the Iraqi Kurdistan Region — Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
According to the statement, the strikes endangered civilian populations and damaged civilian infrastructure.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran’s indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks against sovereign territories across the region are unjustified,” the joint statement read.
“These unjustified strikes targeted sovereign territory, endangered civilian populations, and damaged civilian infrastructure.”
The coalition characterised the attacks as a serious violation of international norms and state sovereignty, warning that such actions threaten broader regional stability.
“The Islamic Republic’s actions represent a dangerous escalation that violates the sovereignty of multiple states and threatens regional stability,” the statement said.
It further described “the targeting of civilians and of countries not engaged in hostilities” as “reckless and destabilising behavior.”
The signatories affirmed their collective position, insisting on their right to self-defense under international law.
“We stand united in defense of our citizens, sovereignty, and territory, and reaffirm our right to self-defense in the face of these attacks,” the statement added.
The countries also commended what they termed effective air and missile defense coordination, saying it had significantly mitigated the potential impact of the strikes.
They noted that the cooperation prevented far greater loss of life and destruction.
More than 200 people have been killed since the attacks began, according to Iranian leaders, and at least 31 people were killed and 149 wounded in retaliatory strikes in Lebanon.
The Middle East conflict escalated on Monday as Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, while Israel and the United States intensified strikes on Iran.
The current escalation follows joint American-Israeli attacks on Saturday that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior officials.
In response, Iran has launched missiles at Israel and Arab states in what it describes as a counteroffensive.
