GCC urges Russia to press Iran to stop attacks on Gulf states, saying more than 7,000 missiles and drones have been fired at them
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At a Gulf-Russia ministerial meeting in Manama on 18 October, GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi urged Moscow to "play an active role in pressing Tehran" to stop attacks and engage in dialogue, The National reported. The National reported GCC states had counted more than 7,000 ballistic missile and drone attacks since 28 February. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed a Gulf security framework and flew to Tehran the next day.
- When
- 18 October 2026
- Where
- Manama, Bahrain
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Gulf Cooperation Council, Government of Russia
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Officials spoke at the meeting.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The National
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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