00:00The Gulf Cooperation Council is urging the United Nations to act swiftly to halt Iran's attacks across the region,
00:06calling them a violation of international law.
00:10Speaking at the UN Security Council, GCC's Secretary General, Jassim Al-Budaiwi,
00:15called on the body to take all necessary measures to end the strikes on Gulf states.
00:20He also urged the Council to protect key maritime routes and ensure the safe passage of shipping through strategic waterways.
00:28Al-Budaiwi stressed that all six GCC nations must be included in any future talks with Iran to prevent further
00:35escalation.
00:36Iran has carried out near-daily missile and drone attacks across the region since the U.S.-Israel war began on
00:43February 28.
00:44Al-Budaiwi said that 85 percent of the projectiles fired by Iran have targeted Gulf countries, with the UAE the
00:51hardest hit.
00:52The attacks have struck civilian sites, including several of the region's critical energy facilities.
00:58the U.S.-Israel war began on February 28.
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