DID Press: London branch of Ikhwan al-Muslimeen has adopted a multi-layered and calculated stance during the Ramadan conflict. Overall, its positions indicate a degree of political alignment with Iran, yet this alignment is not unconditional, reflecting serious concerns about the security of Arab countries, particularly in the Gulf region. A review of the branch’s statements shows that London Ikhwan al-Muslimeen is attempting to balance support for Iran against the United States and Israel with sensitivity to broader Arab geopolitical concerns.
At a macro level, the branch explicitly described the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran as “aggression”, deeming them legally and morally illegitimate. Multiple statements stressed that Iran is the “attacked party” in this conflict and therefore has the right to self-defense. This stance contrasts sharply with some Arab currents that emphasize anti-Iranian narratives. London Ikhwan al-Muslimeen also identified Israel’s ambitions, particularly the idea of a “Greater Israel”, as the region’s primary threat, portraying the war as part of a broader project to reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics in Israel’s favor.
However, support for Iran is not unconditional. In a second statement, the branch explicitly warned against Iranian attacks on Gulf countries, describing such actions as “violations of sovereignty” and a factor that could expand the war regionally. Emphasizing that Gulf security is part of overall Islamic security, the group urged Iran to refrain from widening the conflict, reflecting a strategy to engage in anti-U.S.-Israeli rhetoric while managing regional costs.
In their first statement, Dr. Salah Abdul Haq, head of the London branch, condemned the U.S.-Israeli aggression on Iran, calling it an attempt at Israeli dominance and regime change in Tehran. He warned that targeting uninvolved Arab capitals is a dangerous escalation that could spread the conflict. The statement called on Arab and Islamic leaders to strengthen strategic independence and regional cooperation against expansionist Israeli designs.
In a second statement, Ikhwan al-Muslimeen in Egypt condemned the U.S. and Israeli aggression but also voiced concerns over the war’s consequences, particularly Iranian attacks on Gulf countries. The statement highlighted several principles: opposition to any aggression, the necessity of protecting Arab states, praise for restraint shown by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, and a warning against turning the Gulf into a proxy battlefield benefiting Israel alone. It also called on regional elites and media to avoid siding with the enemies of the Islamic Ummah.
A third statement reiterated that Israel’s expansionist project is the region’s greatest threat and reaffirmed that Iran is defending itself against aggression. Simultaneously, the branch stressed the importance of protecting regional security—including in the Gulf, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Turkey—and condemned any attacks on these countries. It also called on governments and international organizations to take action to halt the war and pledged resistance against all expansionist projects.
In summary, London Ikhwan al-Muslimeen’s stance represents a moderate strategy: political and media support for Iran against the U.S.-Israel axis, combined with warnings against expanding the conflict and a focus on the security of Arab states.
This approach reflects an effort to maintain an anti-Zionist narrative while preventing broader Arab involvement and mitigating the regional costs of supporting Iran.