Riyadh, 09 Safar 1448 AH (23 July 2026) – All member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan expressed their unified stance in condemning the criminal aggression being waged by Iran and its proxies on their territories, based on successive positions adopted by the GCC Ministerial Council and the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers, international law, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026). The seven states affirmed that Iran’s attacks on their lands, citizens, and civilian infrastructure have continued unabated since 28 February 2026, and after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran on 17 June 2026, these attacks have particularly escalated against the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, targeting energy facilities, water desalination plants, ports, airports, and other civilian objects. They stressed that these ongoing attacks constitute overt acts of aggression violating the UN Charter, international law, international humanitarian law, UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), and the explicit commitments made by Iran under the Memorandum of Understanding, and pose a threat to international peace and security. The seven states affirmed their inherent right to self-defense individually or collectively under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and to take all necessary legal measures to protect their sovereignty, territories, citizens, commercial vessels, and vital infrastructure against these continued aggressions. The seven states welcomed the decision of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq to confine weapons to the state by a deadline of 30 September 2026, while expressing support for the decisive and effective measures taken by the Iraqi government under its responsibility to prevent Iran-aligned factions, militias, and armed groups from continuing their hostile operations against states in the region. The seven states called on the UN Security Council to issue an urgent resolution demanding an immediate halt to Iranian attacks, recognizing the right of affected states to self-defense, and to exercise its legal authority to consider additional measures if these systematic criminal attacks do not cease. The seven states praised the valor, professionalism, and high readiness of their armed forces in defending their sovereignty, security, stability, and the safety of civilians, and commended the resilience and unity of their citizens in facing these challenges, reflecting the strength of their homelands and the unbreakable bonds between their leaderships and peoples. They reiterated their commitment to freedom and safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, and to maintaining regional security and stability, expressing readiness to work with all regional states and the International Maritime Organization to reach permanent arrangements consistent with international law, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, state sovereignty, and good neighborliness. They also affirmed their full solidarity with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their complete support for the legitimate measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity, and expressed great appreciation for the diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Kingdom and the Sultanate of Oman to reach a comprehensive and lasting political solution to the Yemeni crisis, and for the developmental and humanitarian support provided by the Kingdom to the sisterly Republic of Yemen.

Riyadh, 09 Safar 1448 AH (23 July 2026) – All member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan expressed their unified stance in condemning the criminal aggression being waged by Iran and its proxies on their territories, based on successive positions adopted by the GCC Ministerial Council and the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers, international law, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026). The seven states affirmed that Iran’s attacks on their lands, citizens, and civilian infrastructure have continued unabated since 28 February 2026, and after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran on 17 June 2026, these attacks have particularly escalated against the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, targeting energy facilities, water desalination plants, ports, airports, and other civilian objects. They stressed that these ongoing attacks constitute overt acts of aggression violating the UN Charter, international law, international humanitarian law, UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), and the explicit commitments made by Iran under the Memorandum of Understanding, and pose a threat to international peace and security. The seven states affirmed their inherent right to self-defense individually or collectively under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and to take all necessary legal measures to protect their sovereignty, territories, citizens, commercial vessels, and vital infrastructure against these continued aggressions. The seven states welcomed the decision of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq to confine weapons to the state by a deadline of 30 September 2026, while expressing support for the decisive and effective measures taken by the Iraqi government under its responsibility to prevent Iran-aligned factions, militias, and armed groups from continuing their hostile operations against states in the region. The seven states called on the UN Security Council to issue an urgent resolution demanding an immediate halt to Iranian attacks, recognizing the right of affected states to self-defense, and to exercise its legal authority to consider additional measures if these systematic criminal attacks do not cease. The seven states praised the valor, professionalism, and high readiness of their armed forces in defending their sovereignty, security, stability, and the safety of civilians, and commended the resilience and unity of their citizens in facing these challenges, reflecting the strength of their homelands and the unbreakable bonds between their leaderships and peoples. They reiterated their commitment to freedom and safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, and to maintaining regional security and stability, expressing readiness to work with all regional states and the International Maritime Organization to reach permanent arrangements consistent with international law, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, state sovereignty, and good neighborliness. They also affirmed their full solidarity with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their complete support for the legitimate measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, stability, and territorial integrity, and expressed great appreciation for the diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Kingdom and the Sultanate of Oman to reach a comprehensive and lasting political solution to the Yemeni crisis, and for the developmental and humanitarian support provided by the Kingdom to the sisterly Republic of Yemen.