New york: The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, representing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, has issued a second letter to the UN Secretary-General, Ant³nio Guterres, and the President of the Security Council, Ambassador Mike Waltz. The letter addresses the missile and drone attacks by Iran against GCC member states since February 28, 2026, which violate state sovereignty and breach international law and the UN Charter, specifically Security Council Resolution 2817.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the letter highlights that GCC air defense systems are actively intercepting Iranian attacks targeting GCC states' airspace, territorial waters, and land, thus mitigating potential damage and safeguarding civilian lives and infrastructure. The attacks, affecting all GCC member states, have targeted critical infrastructure, including oil facilities, ports, and airports, demonstrating a systematic effort to impact the vital energy sector crucial to global supplies.
The communication emphasizes that these attacks extend to civilian objects unrelated to military activities, violating international law and humanitarian principles. It notes Iran's non-compliance with Security Council Resolution 2817, with escalated threats targeting the Strait of Hormuz, affecting maritime safety and global trade. The ongoing attacks represent a disregard for international community efforts to maintain peace and security.
The GCC member states, through the letter, condemn these attacks as threats to regional and international security, calling for a decisive international response. It reaffirms the GCC's right to self-defense under the UN Charter, urging the international community to ensure Iran's compliance with Security Council Resolution 2817 and end actions undermining regional stability.