TEHRAN – Iran on Tuesday released its “observations and reservations” regarding the final statement from the extraordinary Arab–Islamic summit held in Doha a day prior, rejecting the “two-state” solution and ruling out any prospect of recognizing Israel.
“Iran stresses that the so-called two-state solution will not resolve the Palestinian issue,” the statement said, adding that “the only genuine and sustainable solution is the creation of a single democratic state, established through a referendum with the participation of all Palestinians, both inside and outside the occupied territories, representing the entire Palestinian people.”
“On this basis, we dissociate ourselves from any references to this concept and similar notions (including East al-Quds, the 1967 borders, etc.) contained in the communiqué. As for the recognition of the Israeli regime, Iran reiterates that joining the consensus on this communiqué should in no way, either explicitly or implicitly, be construed as recognition of the Israeli regime,” the statement added.
Tehran also stressed that “the policies and actions of the U.S. have, in practice, perpetuated and supported the acts of aggression of the Israeli regime against the Palestinian people,” adding that Washington “cannot be regarded as a credible or impartial party in advancing a just and sustainable peace in this conflict.”
Arab and Islamic nations gathered in the Qatari capital on Monday to address Israel’s deadly attacks in Doha last week, which targeted Hamas leaders who had gathered to review a U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza.
In their final statement, summit participants called “upon all states to take all possible legal and effective measures to prevent Israel from continuing its actions against the Palestinian people”. They added that all countries should review “diplomatic and economic relations” with Israel.
Separately, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said major Muslim nations, particularly Saudi Arabia, bear a “very heavy responsibility” in the current situation, urging unity among Islamic countries as the key to preventing further Israeli aggression.
Speaking on the sidelines of the emergency Arab–Islamic summit, Pezeshkian told Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin
 Salman that if Islamic countries were “united,” the Israeli regime would “not dare to attack or invade any Muslim country.” He emphasized Saudi Arabia’s potential “important role in the path of unity of Islamic countries.”
Bin Salman expressed optimism about expanding relations between major Islamic countries such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. He stressed that Islamic nations must become “more empowered in the long term” to “defend their independence and dignity” and to prevent the “aggression and excesses of the Zionist regime.”
“Our region is in a special situation,” bin Salman said. “Strengthening cooperation and unity between us, you, and other Islamic countries is not a choice, but a definite necessity.”
In meetings with other leaders, Pezeshkian reiterated the need for Muslim unity to confront Israeli actions. Speaking with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, he said strengthening “unity and cohesion among Islamic countries” was the most effective way to halt Israel’s repeated crimes.
El-Sisi underscored the importance of Islamic countries adopting a “unified, practical stance” against escalating Israeli violence, noting improving ties between Egypt and Iran offered “good capacities to secure mutual interests as well as the interests of other nations in the region.”
During talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pezeshkian stressed that confronting “the savage crimes” of Israel required Islamic countries to adopt “a unified stance” and take “practical action.” Sharif called for a “coherent and unified stance” and urged consolidated action to prevent further Israeli aggression.
Meeting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Pezeshkian said Israel showed it “is bound by no limits or boundaries” in its actions and expressed regret that countries professing to defend human rights had remained silent or provided “military and legal support” to Israel.
Ahead of the summit, Pezeshkian urged Muslims to boycott Israel and stressed the need for greater unity to counter the regime’s aggression.
In a separate meeting with Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon, Pezeshkian condemned Israel, backed by the United States and European countries, for disregarding all limits in its crimes. He said only the “unity and cohesion of Islamic countries” could stop “the killing machine and crimes of this barbaric regime.”