Gulf Nations Consider Unified Early Warning System to Counter Iranian Missile Threats

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)are considering the rapid deployment of a unified early warning system against ballistic missile threats during their consultative summit held in Jeddah on Tuesday.

No details have been given as to how the unified early warning system will work. All GCC countries- Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar have their individual early warning system and anti-missile systems such as the Patriot.

The summit, chaired by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Gazzette reported.

GCC Secretary General Jassim Mohammed Albudaiwi said GCC leaders discussed escalating regional developments, particularly recent Iranian attacks targeting Gulf states and Jordan, and explored diplomatic pathways to resolve the crisis and enhance long-term security and stability.

The leaders expressed strong condemnation of the blatant Iranian attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure, saying the actions constitute serious violations of sovereignty, international law, and the principles of good neighborliness.

They said the attacks have significantly eroded trust in Iran and called on Tehran to take meaningful steps to rebuild confidence.

GCC leaders reaffirmed the right of member states to defend themselves individually and collectively under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, stressing that the security of GCC countries is indivisible and that any attack on one member state is considered an attack on all.

The Leaders firmly rejected Iran’s actions to restrict navigation in the Strait of Hormuz or impose any form of transit fees. They called for the immediate restoration of free and secure maritime passage in accordance with international law.