Odaily Planet Daily News On the evening of the 16th local time, foreign ministers from 21 Arab and Islamic countries, including Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Pakistan, Bahrain, Turkey, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait, issued a joint statement condemning Israel's attacks on Iran, which have escalated tensions in the Middle East. The statement emphasized that "in the context of increasing tensions in the Middle East, Israel must stop its hostile actions against Iran and work to alleviate tensions, achieve a ceasefire, and establish comprehensive peace." (CCTV)