* Warns of Muslim outrage as conflict escalates
* We reaffirm our strong support for Tehran: OIC Secretary-General says
Iran has commended the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its resolute support following US-backed Israeli attacks, warning of growing Muslim outrage as tensions escalate in the region.
Iranian Foreign Ministry official Abbas Araghchi made the remarks at the ongoing 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which holds in Istanbul on June 21-22.
Muslim News gathered that the Istanbul summit comes at a critical moment amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, as the Arab League extraordinary council of ministers addressed broader regional security issues, with specific reference to US-backed Israeli attacks on Gaza and Iran.
Araghchi later took to social media to thank the OIC for its backing while blasting Western governments for their silence.
“Iran is deeply grateful for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) expression of full and unequivocal support in the face of the Israeli regime’s aggression,” Araghchi posted on X.
“While the West has turned a blind eye to Israel’s atrocities—not just against Iran, but against Muslims across the region—there is unprecedented outrage and a groundswell of solidarity in the Islamic world. The West, having totally lost its moral compass, should take note.”
Iran is deeply grateful for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) expression of full and unequivocal support in the face of the Israeli regime’s aggression.
While the West has turned a blind eye to Israel’s atrocities—not just against Iran, but against Muslims across… pic.twitter.com/RxFJV1Divo
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 21, 2025
During the opening session of the 51st OIC Council of Foreign Ministers held in Istanbul, the OIC Secretary-General, Hissein Brahim Taha, delivered a powerful address condemning the Israeli strikes on Iran and reaffirming the organisation’s unwavering solidarity with Tehran.
“We reaffirm our strong support for Tehran,” Brahim Taha stated, while denouncing what he described as “blatant attacks” on the Islamic Republic of Iran. He further reiterated the OIC General Secretariat’s “strong condemnation of these attacks.”
Taha also emphasized that the Palestinian cause remains central to the organisation’s mission, describing Israel’s military aggression in Gaza as crimes involving genocide, forced displacement, starvation, destruction, and the Judaisation of Jerusalem.
He called for greater international action to support Palestinians, highlighting the urgent need to protect UNRWA and resist Israeli settlement policies.
Beyond the Israel-Iran conflict, the Secretary-General addressed a range of regional concerns, urging support for transitional processes in Syria, solidarity with Somalia, and increased attention to the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin regions.
#OICCFM51 #OICinATransformingWorld #OICCFM pic.twitter.com/X9JigcAJzH
— OIC (@OIC_OCI) June 21, 2025
He reiterated the need for peaceful conflict resolution and sustainable development throughout OIC member states.
Brahim Taha expressed gratitude to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for hosting the session and commended Cameroon for its previous leadership.
He also acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s strong backing of Islamic solidarity and extended appreciation to the Republic of Gambia.
He reaffirmed the OIC’s support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and pledged ongoing humanitarian and developmental assistance to Afghanistan. Additionally, he emphasized the organisation’s stance on Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.
The Secretary-General called for intensified efforts to combat terrorism, Islamophobia, and religious hatred. In this regard, he welcomed the recent appointment of Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos as the UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, expressing hope that it would “strengthen international efforts” against religious discrimination.
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