Gulf Council Members Want to Be Involved in Any Iran War Talks

Gulf countries said Thursday that they wanted to be involved in any talks between the United States and Iran, insisting that while they had a right to self-defense they preferred diplomacy.

“We emphasize the necessity of involving the GCC countries in any talks or agreements to resolve this crisis, in a way that contributes to strengthening their security and stability,” Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem AlBudaiwi said in a televised speech.

AlBudaiwi also said Iran had been asking vessels to pay sums of money to cross the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP)