On the 28th (local time), after the United States and Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran, the six Gulf countries targeted by Iran's retaliatory attacks strongly condemned Iran.
According to AFP, the foreign ministers of six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait — held a virtual meeting on the 1st and condemned Iran, saying its "treacherous attacks" were causing widespread damage.
In a statement released after the meeting, they warned, "We will take all necessary measures to safeguard national security and stability and protect our territories," adding, "This includes options to respond to the (Iranian) attacks." They also stressed, "Stability in the Gulf region is more than a mere regional concern; it is a fundamental pillar supporting the stability of the global economy."
Major Gulf cities with U.S. military bases, including Dubai and Doha, are coming under concentrated attacks by Iranian ballistic missiles and drones. The Iranian military's strikes are hitting not only U.S. facilities in GCC member states but also transportation infrastructure such as airports and civilian residential and commercial facilities such as hotels and apartments, causing numerous civilian casualties.
In particular, Dubai in the UAE, considered one of the most prosperous cities in the Middle East, saw its hub airport damaged by Iran's attacks, and a fire broke out at the Fairmont Hotel on the Palm Jumeirah, a famous artificial island tourist spot in Dubai. Protesting the attacks, the UAE shut down its embassy in Iran and withdrew all diplomatic staff.
Iran said it did not intentionally target civilian facilities in the Gulf states. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Jazeera, "We hope people understand that what is happening in the region is neither our fault nor our choice," claiming he ordered the country's military to target only U.S.-related facilities.