Gulf Leaders Gather in Jeddah Amid Iran Tensions

0:00On April 28, Saudi Arabia is hosting a rare in-person summit of Gulf Cooperation Council leaders in Jeddah this Tuesday. It's the first face-to-face gathering since the war with Iran kicked off two months back, putting these Gulf states right in the crossfire. The meeting comes as a direct response to ways of Iranian missiles and drones that hammered the region after U.S. and Israeli strikes hit Iran on. February 28th, all six GCC nations, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman took serious hits. Energy plants, U.S. tied companies, civilian spots, and military bases got damaged across the board, shaking up the Gulf's stability and oil flow. Folks there are still on edge, even though attacks have cooled off. That slowdown happened after a U.S. Iran ceasefire on April 8th, but talks for a lasting deal aren't wrapping up anytime soon. Others like Qatar's Amir, Kuwait's Crown Prince, Bahrain's King, and UAE's Foreign Minister showed up, with Oman's rep still unclear.

1:02Tensions linger too, with some UAE voices calling out the GCC for a historically soft stance politically and militarily during the chaos. As these talks unfold, the Gulf's unity could be the key to dodging round two. Global News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters worldwide.