His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has renewed his strongest condemnation and denunciation of the continued blatant and treacherous Iranian attacks on the GCC states. These attacks involve the deliberate targeting of infrastructure and oil facilities in flagrant violation of international law and norms, posing a direct threat to regional security and the stability of global energy supplies.
His Excellency emphasised that the persistence of these attacks clearly reveals the escalatory approach of the Iranian government toward the Council states. He described them as unacceptable acts of aggression that undermine de-escalation efforts and threaten both regional and international security.
His Excellency Mr Albudaiwi stressed that Iranian claims attempting to hold the GCC states responsible for any military operations are false and categorically rejected. He stated that such claims are entirely baseless, reaffirming that the Council states pursue well-established policies grounded in respect for state sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and the promotion of security and peace, regionally and internationally.
Furthermore, His Excellency affirmed that the GCC states reserve their full legal right, guaranteed under Article 51 of the United Nations (UN) Charter and the provisions of international law, to take all necessary measures to protect their security and stability, safeguard their assets and resources, and respond to these aggressions.
Moreover, His Ecellency called upon the international community to fulfill its responsibilities by condemning these attacks, taking a firm and deterrent stance, and working to compel Iran to immediately comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026) to halt these violations and preserve regional stability.
His Excellency concluded his statement by emphasising the unity and full solidarity of the GCC states in the face of any threat to their security and interests, reiterating their steadfast commitment to joint action to enhance regional stability and achieve peace for their peoples.