US, Gulf Council Pledge Increased Cooperation Against Iranian Threat
- Six Gulf states joined in a statement on Iran’s actions
- Oblique reference to Iran’s support for Russia’s Ukraine war
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The US government and six Gulf states voiced concern about what they said was Iran’s deeper cooperation with “state and non-state actors,” an oblique reference to its support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and called Tehran a growing threat to regional security.
In a joint statement issued Thursday, the US and members of the Gulf Cooperation Council condemned Iran for nuclear activities, destabilizing regional activity and global weapons proliferation.