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GCC Secretary-General speaks of 'repeated Iranian attacks' on member states and a threat to navigation in Hormuz

Successive statements by the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council addressed what he described as repeated attacks on member states, calling them a flagrant violation of sovereignty and a direct threat to security and stability, and linked them to Iranian practices targeting maritime navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz. He also stressed that Saudi Arabia's security is an integral part of the GCC states' security and that standing by the Kingdom is a firm position.

📍 Where things stand: The statements came from the GCC Secretary-General without details on the nature of the attacks, the parties responsible, or when they occurred.

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18 Oct 2026, 11:53 The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council affirmed that the repeated attacks to which the GCC states were subjected cannot be overlooked, without the text including details on the nature of these attacks or the parties responsible for them.
18 Oct 2026, 11:54 The GCC Secretary-General affirmed that dangerous Iranian practices target the security of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
18 Oct 2026, 11:54 The GCC Secretary-General affirmed that the security of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of the security of the GCC states, and that the GCC states' standing with Saudi Arabia is a firm position governed by a shared destiny and joint responsibility, in a statement reflecting the link between Saudi security and collective Gulf security.
18 Oct 2026, 11:55 The GCC Secretary-General said the GCC states were subjected to repeated Iranian attacks, describing them as a flagrant violation of sovereignty and a direct threat to security and stability.

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