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GCC Chief Reports Iran Fired Over 7,000 Missiles and Drones at Gulf States
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In Short: The Gulf Cooperation Council's secretary-general told the UN Security Council that Iran has launched more than 7,000 missiles and drones at Gulf states since February 28.
Iran launches drone and missile strikes across Gulf countries in retaliation. CBS Evening News
GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi informed the UN Security Council on Friday that Iran has fired more than 7,000 missiles and drones at Gulf Cooperation Council member states since the start of Operation Epic Fury on February 28.
According to JINSA, Iran has launched over 400 ballistic missiles and nearly 1,000 drones at Arab Gulf states since the conflict began.
Asharq Al-Awsat reported that 83 percent of all Iranian launches since February 28 have been directed at GCC states, with only 17 percent aimed at Israel.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers carrying crude oil in strikes in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran’s Kharg Island.
The Gulf states have found themselves on the front line of the Middle East's newest war, and they are angry.
The attacks have raised concerns about the future socioeconomic model of the Gulf states and the economic costs of prolonged restrictions.
What this adds
The attacks have significantly escalated since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, with Iran targeting multiple Gulf states extensively.
The attacks have also impacted the global oil market, with concerns over commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf.
Background
The Gulf Cooperation Council's secretary-general told the UN Security Council that Iran has launched more than 7,000 missiles and drones at Gulf states since February 28.
What's confirmed
- GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi informed the UN Security Council on Friday that Iran has fired more than 7,000 missiles and drones at Gulf Cooperation Council member states since the start of Operation Epic Fury on February 28.
- According to JINSA, Iran has launched over 400 ballistic missiles and nearly 1,000 drones at Arab Gulf states since the conflict began.
- Asharq Al-Awsat reported that 83 percent of all Iranian launches since February 28 have been directed at GCC states, with only 17 percent aimed at Israel.
- US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers carrying crude oil in strikes in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran’s Kharg Island.
- The Gulf states have found themselves on the front line of the Middle East's newest war, and they are angry.
- The attacks have raised concerns about the future socioeconomic model of the Gulf states and the economic costs of prolonged restrictions.
What's still developing
- It later said it intercepted 10 ballistic missiles fired towards southern Saudi Arabia.
- Tehran is trying to break the US blockade – while Houthi advances and a drone attack on a key pipeline lift the stakes even higher Iran is escalating its attacks on US and Gulf shipping, seeking to break the blockade of its oil exports and strike while the US is distracted by the midterm elections, experts have told The i Paper.