Regional Warning
Iran warns Gulf states over US forces as GCC seeks UN action for regional security
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After meeting in Manama, GCC diplomats said the UN Security Council and the wider international community must "assume their responsibilities in condemning this aggression and holding its perpetrators accountable," while ensuring "respect for the sovereignty of states" and the preservation of regional and international peace and security—and demanded an "immediate cessation" of attacks with a "complete end to any targeting of the GCC states, their interests and their citizens."
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The GCC statement emphasized that the bloc’s members’ security is "indivisible" and that an attack on one member would be regarded as an "assault on the bloc as a whole," underscoring the collective framing beyond the Article 51 reference.
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Iran’s foreign ministry said Gulf states—"especially those located along the southern shores of the Persian Gulf"—have a legal and moral responsibility to prevent the US military and Israel from using their territory or facilities "to plan, organise, execute, or support hostile actions against Iran" (a more specific formulation than a general warning).
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On the ground in Jordan, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they fired "long-range missiles" and "targeted and destroyed four major targets" in Jordan, including F-35 fighter nests at an air base and the US command centre in Al-Azraq; Jordan’s military said it shot down five missiles and reported no casualties or material damage.
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The reported exchange spread to additional sites: Iran’s Guards said they struck another US base in Bahrain, where air-raid sirens sounded, while Kuwait said its air defences were engaging "hostile aerial targets" without immediately identifying the attacker.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched coordinated missile and drone strikes against U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan on June 10, retaliating after American forces hit roughly 20 targets inside Iran overnight. The exchange followed the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on June 9, which President Donald Trump blamed on Tehran. TASS reported that GCC foreign ministers convened in Manama hours later, invoking their right to collective self-defense under UN Charter Article 51.
Trump warned Iran would "pay the price" for stalling negotiations, and reports emerged June 11 of a second U.S. strike wave on southern Iranian infrastructure. Oil prices climbed between 1% and 2% on the news. The back-and-forth has now pulled three Gulf capitals — Manama, Kuwait City, and Amman — into active conflict zones.
GCC Declares Collective Defense After Iranian Strikes
The 167th GCC Ministerial Council met in Manama on June 10 and issued its sharpest statement in years. The bloc said its members' security is "indivisible" and that an attack on one member is "an assault on the bloc as a whole," according to TASS. Ministers called on the UN Security Council and the wider international community to "assume their responsibilities in condemning this aggression and holding its perpetrators accountable."
The GCC demanded an "immediate cessation" of attacks and a "complete end to any targeting of the GCC states, their interests and their citizens." The bloc said air defenses intercepted Iranian drones and missiles aimed at Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Kuwait confirmed its air defenses engaged "hostile aerial targets" but did not immediately name Iran as the source.
Iran Fires Long-Range Missiles, Claims Four Targets Destroyed in Jordan
Iran's IRGC said it fired "long-range missiles" and "targeted and destroyed four major targets" in Jordan. The claimed hits included F-35 fighter jet shelters at Al-Azraq air base and the U.S. command center there. Jordan's military said it shot down 5 ballistic missiles and reported no casualties or material damage.
Iran also struck a U.S. base in Bahrain, where air-raid sirens sounded across the island. CENTCOM separately reported that Iran fired 7 ballistic missiles toward Bahrain and Kuwait on an earlier day, with 6 intercepted. Iran claimed a total of 21 sites hit across the region. The U.S. confirmed hitting approximately 20 targets inside Iran during its first retaliatory wave — a four-hour operation near Qeshm Island and Sirik.
Iran Warns Gulf States: Block US and Israeli Forces or Face Responsibility
Iran's foreign ministry issued a direct warning to Gulf neighbors on June 11, according to Bloomingbit. Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said states along the southern shores of the Persian Gulf have a "legal and moral responsibility" to stop the U.S. and Israel from using their territory "to plan, organise, execute, or support hostile actions against Iran." Tehran also demanded the full withdrawal of U.S. military forces from the Persian Gulf.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran's armed forces "will leave no attack or threat unanswered," Newsy Today reported. GCC states pushed back hard. They argued that "aggression does not build relationships" and questioned Iran's claims of wanting good-neighborly ties while striking their sovereign territory. The warning puts Gulf governments in a bind: they host U.S. bases critical to their own security, but face direct Iranian threats for doing so.
Stalled Nuclear Talks and a Fragile Ceasefire Now in Ruins
The current violence breaks a fragile ceasefire that took hold on April 8, after a broader conflict that began in February 2026 with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that reportedly killed top Iranian leadership. Trump had said negotiations were in their "final throes" before the helicopter downing derailed talks. Iran's UN envoy, Amir Saeid Iravani, made clear that Tehran "will never negotiate under threats and pressure."
A reported U.S. plan to use frozen Iranian assets to compensate Gulf allies for strike damages has further angered Tehran, adding a new financial flashpoint to stalled diplomacy. The World Food Programme warned that millions more face hunger risk as energy and transport costs spike. With Trump threatening more strikes on Iranian infrastructure and Iran vowing to keep firing, both sides appear far from any return to the negotiating table, according to BSS News.
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