The 21 Arab and Muslim-majority countries made it clear where they stood in the Iran-Israel conflict.

In a statement published earlier this week, they expressed their "categorical rejection and condemnation of Israel's recent attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran," which started on June 13. The countries spoke of the need to halt "Israeli hostilities against Iran" and expressed "great concern regarding this dangerous escalation, which threatens to have serious consequences on the peace and stability of the entire region."

The signatories included both Jordan and Saudi Arabia. But their stated opposition to Israel's attacks on Iran has not prevented them from intervening in the conflict, at least indirectly. Jordan, for example, has shot down missiles flying from Iran towards Israel. The Jordanian military confirmed they had done this in a statement, explaining that missiles and drones could have fallen onto Jordan, "including in populated areas, causing casualties."

As with any other sovereign state, missiles or other unauthorized objects crossing a country's airspace are often deemed violations of either domestic or international law.

The Saudi Arabians have not issued a similar statement, but experts say it's likely they've........

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