DUBAI: The Arab world has responded to Israel鈥檚 strikes against Iran, each country offering its condemnation of the attacks that killed at least two top military officers, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries.

The UAE, through its foreign affairs ministry, stressed the importance of 鈥渆xercising the utmost self-restraint and judgment to mitigate risks and prevent the expansion of the conflict.鈥�

鈥淓nhancing dialogue, adhering to international law, and respecting the sovereignty of states constitute essential principles for resolving the current crises,鈥� the foreign affairs ministry added.

The UAE emphasized the need to resolve disputes through diplomatic means rather than confrontation and escalation, and called on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent and necessary measures to achieve a ceasefire, and to reinforce international peace and security.

Oman offered its 鈥渟trong condemnation of the brutal military aggression launched by Israel on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which targeted sovereign facilities and caused casualties.鈥�

鈥淥man considers this action a dangerous and reckless escalation that constitutes a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the principles of international law. It also represents unacceptable and ongoing aggressive behavior that undermines the foundations of stability in the region,鈥� the country鈥檚 foreign affairs ministry said.

And Jordan鈥檚 foreign ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah warned of the 鈥渃onsequences of such escalatory actions, saying they threatened regional security and stability and risk exacerbating tensions鈥�, state news agency Petra reported.

Elsewhere Qatar said it 鈥渃onsiders the assault a blatant violation of Iran鈥檚 sovereignty and security, as well as a clear breach of international law and its established principles,鈥� state news agency QNA meanwhile reported.

鈥淭he State of Qatar voices its grave concern over this dangerous escalation, which forms part of a recurring pattern of aggressive policies that threaten regional peace and stability and hinder efforts aimed at de-escalation and diplomatic resolution.鈥�

Qatar emphasized 鈥渢he urgent need for the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities and to act swiftly to halt these Israeli violations.鈥�

鈥淭he State of Qatar reaffirms its firm position in rejecting all forms of violence, and reiterates its call for restraint and the avoidance of escalation that could widen the scope of conflict and undermine regional security and stability,鈥� QNA reported.

Turkiye also condemned 鈥渋n the strongest terms鈥� Israel鈥檚 air strike on Iran, calling it a provocation that violates international law and risks further escalation in the region.

The Turkish foreign ministry in a statement said the attack showed Israel 鈥渄oes not want issues to be resolved through diplomatic means鈥� and urged it to halt 鈥渁ggressive actions that could lead to greater conflicts.鈥�

Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), also described the Israeli attacks as a 鈥榗lear violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.鈥�

Al-Budaiwi, in a statement, called on the 鈥榠nternational community and the Security Council to assume their responsibilities towards immediately halting this aggression and avoiding escalation that could ignite a wider conflict, which would have dire consequences for regional and international peace.鈥�

In its condemnation of the attacks, Bahrain鈥檚 Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned of its 鈥済rave repercussions on regional security and stability鈥�.

And it called for 鈥渄e-escalation, restraint, and a reduction in tensions鈥�.

The Ministry reiterated Bahrain鈥檚 call for an immediate halt to military escalation to spare the region and its people from the consequences on regional stability, security, and international peace.

And it affirmed Bahrain鈥檚 stance advocating for the resolution of the crises through dialogue and diplomatic means, as well as the necessity of continuing US-Iranian negotiations regarding the Iranian nuclear file.