The Arab Gulf monarchies on Friday called on the international community to prevent Iran from creating its nuclear weapons and to impose stricter restrictions on its ballistic missile program.
“The resolution called on the international community to implement its obligations in maintaining international peace and security and taking more effective and strong actions to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear arsenal and imposing stricter restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missile program,” the states said in a communique of an emergency Gulf summit, convened by Saudi Arabia in Mecca.
In the same statement, the Gulf states “reaffirmed their support for the US strategy against Iran, including countering Iranian programs in the area of nuclear technologies and ballistic missiles; its destabilizing activities in the region; and its support for terrorism.”
The countries also condemned Iran for creating threats for maritime traffic and the Gulf oil exports to the global market. They also called on the international community to implement its obligations on ensuring the freedom of maritime traffic after the recent threats and attacks on the Gulf oil assets.
On May 12, four oil tankers – including two Saudi vessels and a UAE-flagged ship – were targeted in an attack off of the UAE’s exclusive economic zone.
US National Security Adviser John Bolton has claimed that Iran was most certainly behind the attack, while Tehran has denied the allegations.
Gulf states call for stricter restrictions on Iran’s missile program – Statement
