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GCC chief rejects Hormuz restrictions, warns of food-security risks

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi told the UN Security Council on November 13, in a briefing reported by Okaz and Arab News, that GCC states reject closing the Strait of Hormuz or imposing unlawful fees or restrictions on navigation. He held Iran fully responsible for attacks on GCC states, saying they had faced more than 7,000 Iranian missiles and drones targeting civilian and infrastructure sites since February 28, 2026, with casualties, injuries and damage. He welcomed Security Council resolutions condemning the attacks and calling for them to stop. Albudaiwi reiterated GCC support for Saudi Arabia against the Iran-backed Houthi militia, which he described as terrorist, and condemned its attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. He warned that disruption to commercial shipping could contribute to global inflation and food insecurity, including by choking fertilizer supplies relied on by developing countries and increasing famine risks.

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Coverage started November 13