On March 18, 2026, foreign ministers from twelve Arab and Islamic countries convened in Riyadh for a consultative meeting focused on Iran’s recent military strikes. These attacks, involving ballistic missiles and drones, targeted members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as well as Jordan, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, underscoring the widening regional impact of Tehran’s aggressive campaign. The states represented include Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the UAE, and Azerbaijan. Their united condemnation reflects growing alarm over Iran’s strategic use of advanced weaponry to challenge regional adversaries. These attacks have heightened security concerns and instability... [Continue Reading]