Gulf countries to hold video meeting on Iran attacks

Published March 1, 2026 Updated March 1, 2026 06:00pm

Gulf countries will convene on Sunday evening to discuss a unified response to Iran’s attacks, two Gulf diplomats said, as Tehran presses on with a second day of strikes after US and Israeli attacks killed its supreme leader, AFP reports.

“It will be an online meeting of GCC foreign ministers due to the airport closures,” a Gulf diplomat told AFP, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.

He said the discussions will revolve around “Iranian attacks on Gulf states and coordination on a unified response”. Another Gulf diplomat confirmed the information.

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