Arab nations have been quick to respond, after US bombs nuclear sites.
Oman, which was mediating nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran, strongly condemned US strikes on nuclear sites in Iran.
The Gulf sultanate “expresses deep concern, denunciation and condemnation of the escalation resulting from the direct air strikes launched by the United States”.
Saudi Arabia, which has strong security ties with the US and is one of its closest regional allies, said that it condemned “the violation of Iran’s sovereignty and stresses the need for restraint”, calling on the international community “to redouble efforts in these extremely sensitive circumstances to reach a political solution”.
Qatar’s foreign ministry warned that the current “dangerous tensions will lead to disastrous repercussions at the regional and international levels.” It said that it “hopes that all parties will exercise wisdom and restraint at this time.”
Egypt warned of “the dangers of the region sliding into further chaos and tension,” stressing that “political solutions and diplomatic negotiations, not a military solution, are the only way out of the crisis”.
Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that “the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities raises the level of fear of an escalation of tensions that would threaten security and stability in more than one region and country”.
BBC
