Arab League condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, urges de-escalation

The Arab League condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Iran and called for an immediate end to military escalation, according to a statement issued Saturday after an emergency meeting in Istanbul on Friday.

Foreign ministers urged international efforts to prevent further deterioration and pushed for a return to talks on Iran’s nuclear program. The statement labeled the Israeli strikes a “blatant violation” of Iranian sovereignty and warned they threaten regional peace and security.