Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 14, 2026. Smoke could be seen rising from the direction of a major UAE energy installation on March 14, in what appeared to be the latest strike targeting the Gulf's petroleum facilities hours after the US struck Iran's Kharg Island. (Photo by AFP) /
Gulf countries called for Iran to immediately halt its strikes on their territory and provide full reparations, in a rare, urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday.
The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan called the session at the UN’s top rights body, which focused exclusively on Iran’s strikes on countries across the Gulf region and their impact on civilians.
The Middle East war erupted on February 28 when the United States and Israel began their attacks on Iran, with Tehran in turn striking targets in Israel and Gulf nations.
The 47-member council was considering a draft resolution that “condemns in the strongest terms the egregious attacks” by Iran, condemns Tehran’s actions aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz and voices “grave concerns at the Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure”.
It demands Iran “immediately and unconditionally cease all unprovoked attacks” against the GCC states and Jordan and “provide full, effective and prompt reparation to all victims for the damage and injury caused by its attacks”.
