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Gulf States Demand Iran Halt Attacks, Ensure Free Maritime Transit
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News18•23-09-2026, 02:45
Gulf States Demand Iran Halt Attacks, Ensure Free Maritime Transit
- •The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) urged Iran and its allied groups to stop attacks on Arab Gulf states.
- •The GCC called for unimpeded transit through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- •GCC head Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi stated that disruptions in these crucial waterways have impacted global oil markets and supply chains.
- •Iran has claimed responsibility for attacking US bases in the region, citing them as retaliation for US-Israeli strikes.
- •AlBudaiwi conveyed these concerns during a meeting with Swiss officials at the UN General Assembly.
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The regional Gulf Cooperation Council called on Iran and its allied groups to cease attacks on Arab Gulf states and to allow free transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait maritime checkpoints.
Iran stated that its attacks on United States bases in the region were conducted as part of its response to preceding US-Israeli strikes.
According to Gulf Cooperation Council head Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, disruptions to traffic through these critical checkpoints have rattled worldwide oil markets and supply chains, creating widespread global fallout.
