Arab League Secretary-General Condemns Iranian Attacks on Arab States as 'Grave Strategic Mistake'

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit issued a strongly-worded statement on March 15 condemning Iran's retaliatory attacks on Arab states as 'fully reprehensible' and a 'grave strategic mistake.' The statement represents a significant diplomatic rebuke of Iran from the broader Arab world, even as Arab governments have not joined the US-Israeli military coalition. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman have all been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones since February 28. Aboul Gheit called on Iran to immediately cease attacks on Arab nations and work toward a diplomatic solution.