An emergency meeting of Arab League foreign ministers will be held on Sunday to address escalating tensions linked to recent Iranian strikes in the region, which have targeted several member states and heightened fears of a wider conflict in the Gulf.
The bloc’s assistant secretary-general, Hossam Zaki, said the meeting will take place via videoconference and was requested by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Egypt.
The session comes amid rising regional tensions following intensified military developments in the Middle East, including strikes involving Iran, Israel and United States forces.
The escalation has drawn widespread diplomatic concern, particularly among Arab states affected by the spillover of hostilities.
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks, describing them as a clear violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. He said the strikes undermine principles of good neighbourliness and contribute to growing hostility between Iran and its Arab neighbours.
Aboul Gheit warned that continued attacks risk further destabilising the region and called for restraint, urging all parties to avoid actions that could expand the conflict.
The emergency meeting is expected to focus on coordinated diplomatic responses, regional security measures, and possible steps to de-escalate tensions as fears grow over the broader impact of the crisis.
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