Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council have met to assess the extensive damage caused by Iranian attacks on member states, which the group said included the targeting of civilian facilities and residential areas
The GCC – which consists of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait- condemned the attacks, and accused Iran of violating their sovereignty and international law.
In the press release, the GCC urged Iran to stop its attacks and underlined the importance of advocacy and dialogue. However, the group also warned it would take “all necessary measures” to defend its security.
The development comes amid ongoing US and Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital, after the countries carried out a joint attack on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Several senior military and political figures have been killed by Israel and the US since the two countries began striking Iran on Saturday morning. Donald Trump said 48 leaders had been killed.
Amid Iran’s decision to strike targets ranging from the world-famous Fairmont hotel in Dubai to Jebel Ali port, other analysts warned that the Gulf could be pushed into closer alignment with the US the longer the war dragged on.
