New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit cautioned that any military action against Iran could trigger far-reaching instability across West Asia and beyond, while also defending Arab nations' backing of a US-led Board of Peace on Gaza as a pragmatic effort to end the ongoing conflict.

Speaking on Friday at a public interaction hosted by the Indian Council of World Affairs and moderated by former diplomat Talmiz Ahmad, Aboul Gheit outlined the Arab League's broader regional position, saying Gulf countries have consistently rejected military escalation and favoured diplomatic solutions.

Elaborating on the risks of a potential confrontation, he said, "If such an event happens, it will be negative for the region...