Amman: Jordan and several other nations issued a joint statement condemning Israeli attacks on Iran and urging an immediate de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
According to Jordan News Agency, the statement highlighted the rapid regional developments and the unprecedented escalation of tension following Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran since June 13, 2025. Foreign ministers from countries including Jordan, the UAE, Pakistan, and others collectively expressed their rejection and condemnation of the Israeli actions.
The statement underscored that these actions breach international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. It emphasized the importance of respecting state sovereignty, territorial integrity, good neighborliness, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
The signatories expressed concern over the escalation's severe repercussions on regional security and stability. They stressed the need to halt Israeli hostilities against Iran, especially amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, and called for efforts to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire and calm.
The joint statement reiterated the importance of making the Middle East a nuclear-weapon-free zone, in accordance with international resolutions. It urged regional states to accede to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty promptly.
Furthermore, the nations emphasized that nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards should not be targeted, as such actions violate international law and humanitarian law under the 1949 Geneva Conventions.
The ministers called for an immediate return to negotiations as the only path to a sustainable agreement on the Iranian nuclear program. They highlighted the need to respect freedom of navigation in international waterways and avoid actions that undermine security.
Concluding the statement, the nations affirmed that diplomacy, dialogue, and adherence to principles of good neighborliness are essential to resolving regional crises, asserting that the current crisis cannot be settled by military means.