The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), following its meeting in Bahrain on October 18, condemned Iranian attacks against GCC states and Jordan, categorically rejecting all claims put forward by Iran to justify them. The council demanded the immediate and unconditional cessation of all attacks, provocations, and threats, stressing that obstructing navigation and targeting vessels in vital waterways like the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and the Red Sea constitutes a threat to international peace and security and exposes global supplies to serious risks. It emphasized the necessity of restoring maritime security and freedom of navigation, and returning conditions in the Strait of Hormuz to those prevailing before February 28, 2026. The council also called for a return to dialogue and diplomacy to reach a political solution that addresses all outstanding issues, including Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, drones, and support for proxies, based on principles of respect for sovereignty, good neighborliness, and non-interference.