GCC denounces Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait

The ongoing Iranian offensives against Bahrain and Kuwait represent "dangerous acts of aggression" that jeopardise the security and stability of the entire region. The head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) warned that these strikes have exposed Tehran's "escalatory approach" amidst the current regional conflict. In a formal statement published on the GCC's official website, Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed in the "strongest" terms the council's "condemnation and denunciation of the nefarious Iranian attack" which specifically aimed at Gulf territories.
The GCC is a powerful regional bloc comprising six member nations, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. Albudaiwi condemned the deliberate targeting of vital infrastructure, stating that striking civilian sites "constitutes a flagrant and unacceptable violation of all international norms and charters.
Furthermore, the Secretary General affirmed that the council remains united in its support for the affected member states. He emphasised that the GCC countries stand firmly with Bahrain and Kuwait in protecting their security, safeguarding their sovereignty and maintaining the safety of their vital facilities. This regional condemnation comes as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) declared the commencement of its 27th offensive under Operation True Promise 4. The IRGC is targeting American and Israeli positions in response to what it termed a new wave of "unprovoked US-Israeli aggression towards the Islamic Republic," Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported.