The Gulf Cooperation Council has issued a sharp condemnation of Iran, accusing the country of committing war crimes amid escalating military exchanges in the region.
The diplomatic rebuke comes as the United States and Iran continue to trade strikes, with US Central Command executing its seventh consecutive night of attacks.
The intensifying conflict has raised acute concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint.
The GCC’s statement follows a joint condemnation by member states and Jordan, which described repeated Iranian attacks targeting Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
The coalition characterized the assaults as a direct threat to regional stability and international shipping lanes.
This broadening of the conflict beyond bilateral US-Iran tensions to include direct aggression against Gulf states marks a significant escalation in the crisis.