GCC Summit in Jeddah Addresses Iran Strikes

Leaders from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states convened in Jeddah on Tuesday for an extraordinary summit, the first in-person gathering since their countries became targets in the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel.

The meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia, aims to formulate a unified response to thousands of Iranian missile and drone strikes that have battered the region since late February. The attacks began after U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran on February 28, drawing Gulf states into the fray as Iran targeted energy infrastructure, U.S.-linked facilities, civilian sites, and military installations across all six GCC nations, including recent hits on Kuwait. A Gulf official, speaking anonymously, highlighted the summit's focus on coordinating defenses amid lingering threats.

Qatar's emir, Kuwait's crown prince, Bahrain's king, and the United Arab Emirates' foreign minister arrived in Jeddah for the discussions, according to Saudi state media. Representation from Oman remained unclear, while Saudi Arabia, as host and council headquarters location, led the proceedings.

The strikes have eased since a U.S.-Iran ceasefire took effect...