Twenty-two Arab nations jointly call for easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, urging both sides to return to negotiations

22 countries are now putting pressure on the United States! This time, a rare collective stance from Arab nations clearly signals their position toward the U.S.! On July 20, according to foreign media reports, the Arab League issued a statement urging both the United States and Iran to immediately de-escalate tensions and return to negotiations. The statement condemned Iran’s attacks on multiple Arab countries. It warned that if the situation escalates further, it could trigger broader violence and cause additional security and economic losses. At this stage, wisdom is needed, and both sides must return to the negotiating table.

It comes as no surprise that the Arab League has criticized Iran and exerted pressure on it. What's surprising, however, is that Arab nations have now openly pressured the United States. This public statement indicates that they have fully realized: under the current pace of mutual attacks between the U.S. and Iran, Arab nations will inevitably be dragged into the conflict.

The facts are clear: disregarding Iran’s warnings, the U.S. attacked Iran’s ports, bridges, power plants, and other facilities. Iran reacted with intense anger, retaliating by targeting U.S. military bases, logistical supply lines, and intelligence systems. Currently, Iran is focusing its attacks on Kuwait’s power plants and desalination facilities. Iran has also explicitly stated it will not rule out striking Saudi Arabia’s East-West crude oil pipeline or blocking the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Evidently, under this momentum, if the situation continues to escalate, these Arab nations will inevitably suffer severe losses. Now, with 22 official member states, the Arab League has collectively spoken up—this shows these countries will not remain silent simply because they have security agreements with the United States. They fully realize that without pressuring the U.S. and clearly stating their position, this war will never come to a halt. Clearly, although these 22 countries haven’t explicitly said so, they understand deep down that the U.S.’s repeated shifts and its reliance on military force to solve problems is in fact the root cause of instability in the Middle East.

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