Jordan, Qatar say Iranian attacks violate good neighborliness

Jordan and Qatar issued a joint condemnation Monday of Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting Arab nations, describing the assaults as a breach of both international law and basic norms of good neighborliness. Following talks in Doha, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, reiterated their countries’ condemnation of Iranian attacks on Jordan, Qatar, and other brotherly Arab states. The ministers affirmed “full solidarity” against these attacks, which they said constitute “a violation of international law and the principles of good neighborliness, and an assault on the sovereignty of states.”

Gaza aid and regional stability

The two diplomats also confirmed continued joint efforts to stabilize Gaza and ensure the immediate and sufficient delivery of humanitarian aid to the Strip, which has suffered under Israeli bombardment and siege even as the wider regional war has expanded. Their talks reflected growing Arab concern over the spillover effects of the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has drawn Gulf nations into the line of fire.

Wider regional escalation

Regional tensions have escalated sharply since the US and Israel launched their joint offensive on Iran on February 28, killing more than 1,340 people to date, including former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, while also restricting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has since spread into Lebanon, with Israeli airstrikes and a ground offensive, and Hezbollah cross-border attacks. For Türkiye, which maintains close ties with both Jordan and Qatar and has consistently called for de-escalation, the joint condemnation reflects a growing Arab consensus against Iranian retaliation that harms neighboring states. Ankara continues to urge all parties to respect state sovereignty and pursue diplomatic solutions.