The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a statement Saturday evening condemning the Islamic Republic of Iran's attack on an Emirati oil tanker. The GCC Secretary-General said the Council rejects Iran's attempt to use the Strait of Hormuz as a means of pressure.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned on Saturday evening an Iranian attack on an Emirati oil tanker, rejecting Tehran's use of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage. The statement, attributed to the GCC Secretary-General, explicitly named the Islamic Republic of Iran as the perpetrator and called for an end to such actions.
The condemnation is the latest diplomatic response from the six-nation bloc amid a period of heightened Iranian maritime aggression in the strait. The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple Iranian strikes on commercial vessels, including attacks on Qatari, Saudi, and Emirati tankers, as well as earlier GCC statements condemning Iranian attacks on member states and joint condemnations with the European Union. The GCC has consistently rejected Iran's claims of exclusive sovereignty over the strait.
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