All member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan expressed their unified, joint stance condemning the treacherous aggression launched by Iran and its proxies on their territories, grounded in the successive positions adopted by the GCC Ministerial Council, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the League of Arab States, international law, and United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026).
The seven states underline that Iran's attacks on their territories, citizens, and civilian infrastructure have continued uninterrupted since 28 February 2026, and following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and Iran on 17 June 2026. These attacks have escalated particularly against the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, encompassing strikes on energy facilities, water desalination plants, ports, airports, and other civilian objects.
The seven states stress that these ongoing attacks constitute explicit acts of aggression violating the UN Charter, international law, international humanitarian law, UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), and the explicit commitments made by Iran under the MoU, posing a threat to international peace and security.
The seven states affirm their inherent right to self-defense, individually or collectively, in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, and to take all necessary legal measures to protect their sovereignty, territories, citizens, commercial vessels, and vital infrastructure in the face of these ongoing attacks.
The seven states welcome the decision of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq to restrict weapons exclusively to the state by no later than 30 September 2026, while expressing their support for the decisive and effective measures taken by the Government of the Republic of Iraq under its responsibility to prevent pro-Iranian factions, militias, and armed groups from continuing their hostile operations against countries in the region.
The seven states call upon the UN Security Council to issue an urgent resolution demanding an immediate cessation of Iranian attacks, recognising the affected states' right to self-defense, and exercising its legal authority to consider taking additional measures if these systematic and treacherous attacks do not cease.
The seven states praise the bravery, professionalism, and high readiness of their armed forces in defending their sovereignty, security, stability, and the safety of their civilians, and appreciate the resilience and unity of their citizens in the face of these challenges, reflecting the fortitude of their nations, and the strong and unbreakable bonds between their leaderships and peoples.
The seven states reaffirm their commitment to the freedom and safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, and to maintaining regional security and stability, expressing their readiness to work with all countries in the region and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to reach permanent arrangements consistent with international law, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, state sovereignty, and good neighbourliness.
Our states underscore their full solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, their complete support for the legitimate measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity, and their deep appreciation for the diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Kingdom and the Sultanate of Oman to reach a comprehensive and lasting political solution to the Yemeni crisis, as well as the developmental and humanitarian support provided by the Kingdom to the brotherly Republic of Yemen.