Saudi Crown Prince Chairs GCC Meeting on Response to Iranian Attacks

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 28

Leaders from all six GCC states, including Bahrain's king and the UAE's foreign minister, convened in Jeddah for the first in-person summit since Iranian strikes began two months ago.
The summit focused on formulating a unified response to thousands of Iranian missile and drone attacks that damaged energy and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf, with the UAE criticizing the GCC's political and military stance as weak.
Although attacks have eased since an April 8 ceasefire between the US and Iran, Gulf capitals remain cautious as talks for a permanent resolution continue without clear progress.

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