They never condemn the Islamic Republic for its repeated cries of “Death to Israel” and “Death to America,” or Iran’s jihad against Israel and America in general.
“Muslim World Unites in Response to Israel Over Iran Strikes,” by Amira El-Fekki, Newsweek, June 17, 2025:
Muslim-majority states in the Middle East and beyond have jointly condemned Israel’s military strikes against Iran as the conflict has escalated and urged Israel to refrain from targeting nuclear facilities.
Newsweek contacted the Israeli prime minister’s office for comment.
Why It Matters
In a rare display of regional consensus, 22 Muslim-majority nations—including those that have diplomatic relation with Israel and are at odds with Iran—have warned that continued escalation threatens to ignite a broader regional conflict and destabilize the Middle East, calling for a return to negotiations the only solution regarding Iran’s nuclear program. The conflict has disrupted nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S.What To Know
The Muslim majority countries expressed “categorical rejection and condemnation of Israel’s recent attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran since the 13th of June 2025,” adding concerns about the “unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East, particularly owing to the ongoing military aggression of Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran.”A statement published by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry included the Gulf countries of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, as well some African countries, Turkey, Indonesia and others. The conflict has disrupted air traffic over some of those countries, many of which are also U.S. allies….
The joint statement called for: “The imperative need to halt Israeli hostilities against Iran, which come during a time of increasing tension in the Middle East, and to work towards de-escalation, to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire and restoration of calm, while expressing great concern regarding this dangerous escalation, which threatens to have serious consequences on the peace and stability of the entire region.”…
Taffy says
And in another breaking story: Water is wet!
somehistory says
Suppose these 22 just don’t take part as Israel takes apart iran’s nuclear ambitions?
Perhaps they could heed the Bibel’s warning about ‘taking hold of the ears of a dog,’ or the advice about not getting involved in the argument that is not theirs.
Problem, perhaps, solved..
OLD GUY says
How about America stops foreign aid to these Islamic countries and stops doing business with them as well. Close our borders and don’t allow travel from any of these countries as well. It appears they are all a security threat to Americans.
mgoldberg says
If even one nation said they wouldn’t join in that statement, the Jihadists in their nation would be driven to target their leaders, their government and be urged to overthrow that government.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Actually, there are ~50 muslim countries in the world (the OIC has 57 members, of which some, like Guyana and Mozambique have very insignificant muslim populations). Given that factoid, I’m rather surprised that less than half of them have issued this condemnation
Another thing that struck me is that unlike in the case of the Palis, where Leftists worldwide are all bent out of shape, they are relatively quiet about the Israeli war in Iran. Do they also have a preference of sunnis over shi’a?
mgoldberg says
And in fact there are many amongst them who are enormously grateful to Israel for eliminating this dreadful threat of the destruction that the mullahs believe in which includes them as well. This is the conundrum of Islam- it is a statement commanding the subjugating of all other religions of the world, and yet they too understand that they will be replaced if Iran succeeded.
mgoldberg says
note the reality of this hypocrisy. Those muslim nations are obligated by the laws of Islam, of Sharia to stand as one and never for an infidel nation. That is why the Jihad goes on in the western nations- and with the approval of the western nations.
gravenimage says
Yes–most Sunni Muslims don’t want to see the Shia with nukes–especially the unhinged Mullahs.
Pray Hard says
Imagine that. Smirk.
Thomas Black says
Denouncing Israeli military actions is almost automatic for Muslim states. But when you look below the surface, the situation is different. Except for the Iranian regime’s proxy, the Houthis, they are not coming to the aid of the regime. Also, the Muslim states that have diplomatic relations with Israel are not ending or downgrading those relations.
Why the tepid response against Israel? Living in a bubble is easy for people in the West. But Muslim countries in the Middle East have to consider certain realities. There is no civilian purpose for enriching fissile uranium to 60%. The only purpose is ultimately to enrich it to the ~90% needed for a bomb. When you look through that lens, the situation seems very different.
Saudi Arabia has publicly said that it will obtain nuclear weapons if Iran does so. Most likely, they would obtain bombs from Pakistan, although other nuclear powers are also possibilities. Saudi Arabia is clever. They have started by developing a missile fleet capable of carrying nuclear bombs. It is less provocative than getting the bomb itself, and sets the stage to quickly go fully nuclear if they decide to do so.
If Saudi Arabia goes nuclear, it is very likely that Turkey, Egypt, and possibly other Muslim countries would also. Nuclear weapons may be out of reach of some Muslim countries, but they might resort to obtaining biological and chemical weapons. Such weapons are not as “spectacular” as nuclear bombs, but they cost less. A country that possessed a large quantity of biological and chemical weapons, along with a reliable way of delivering them to a target, would have a substantial offensive capability. They can justify it by saying they need it for deterrence against countries with nuclear weapons.
If the Iranian regime goes nuclear, the prospect is that many countries in that region would also get weapons of mass destruction. That would not improve Iran’s security; it would worsen it. Of course, it would also hurt the security of other countries. So it is reasonable to think that many Muslim countries are secretly relieved that finally someone (Israel) is working to end the Iranian regime’s nuclear bomb program.
abu taleb says
Using the name Islamic Republic means the Iranian government is indeed Islamic. Seems no muslim objects the name. On the contrary, the attack on Ahmadiyah sect is justified because Ahmadiyah claim that it is Islam, if the Ahmadiyahs do not claim it is Islam, they will be left in peace (it is a lie of course).
Therefore, muslims all over the world do not mind on how the Islamic Republic treats unveiled women because it is Islamic. And of course, it is really Islamic.
I also argue that the church attacks by Islam Defender Front (in Indonesian: FPI = Front Pembela Islam) is Islamic because no muslim objects FPI using the word Islam. That means, attacking churches is also Islamic and acknowledged by muslims in general.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Iran is not the only such country. Mauritania and Pakistan too are both officially islamic republics, albeit sunni. This is a tad different from the term “Democratic”. If one sees the name “Democratic” or “People’s” in the official name of a country, they know that it’s actually a communist regime. By comparison, countries like Iran, Mauritania and Pakistan do exhibit truth in advertizing when they brand themselves as islamic republics
Steven says
SURPRISE!
Their supremacisim and Jew-hatred won’t end unless they stop promoting and teaching it.
gravenimage says
22 Muslim-majority nations issue ‘condemnation of Israel’s recent attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran’
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Why don’t the Jews just let Muslims “wipe them off the map”? Bad dhmmis!
Brenrod says
This proves it’s a Muslim war against infidels. None of thes Muslim nations are on our side even though Iran has been attacking and threatening us for decades. I think we should stop benefiting those who take the side of our enemies.
Troybeam says
Stop doing business with these nations, America has their own oil reserves, natural gas etc.
When these nations side with each other and support Death to America, Death to Israel then they are not worth doing business with and Israel should also not allow any Muslim in for medical care because they come to them get life saving medical care then turn around and plot to destroy Israel.
2 faced coin.