US EditionGulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade
Gulf Cooperation Council states denounce Iranian missile strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure, with at least three killed and around 60 wounded in the UAE, officials said.
- On Saturday, Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones across the Gulf targeting US-linked sites and regional infrastructure after a large US-Israeli attack.
- Tehran says the strikes were retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and hundreds of civilians, and told regional counterparts the attacks target American interests, not regional governments.
- In the UAE, at least three people were killed and around 60 wounded as attacks set fire to Dubai's main port and a luxury hotel, while at least three ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Gulf states condemned the attacks and are shelving mediation efforts while tightening security coordination with the United States to formulate a common defensive response.
- Damage to energy and maritime infrastructure, including strikes on the Strait of Hormuz, could push Gulf Cooperation Council states closer to Washington and threaten investor confidence, analysts warn.
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