Iran Escalates Attacks on GCC, EU Condemns

Iran has significantly escalated its attacks across the Middle East, targeting countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Oman. These 'indiscriminate' attacks, which Iran claims are in retaliation for US-Israeli actions, involve missiles and drones striking cities and infrastructure. The European Union and Gulf ministers held crisis talks, strongly condemning Iran's actions and calling for an immediate cessation of attacks. They also affirmed the right of GCC states to defend themselves and pledged joint diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to cease ballistic missile and drone proliferation. The conflict has also seen Iran attack targets in Iraq and Azerbaijan, leading to concerns about regional and global security. The World Health Organization has halted operations at a major logistics center due to the war.