Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Euronews
Euronews
Mared Gwyn Jones

Iran to blame for closing Strait of Hormuz, says Gulf leader

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has criticised Iran for disrupting trade in the vital shipping lane and for carrying out "barbaric attacks" on the group’s members.

"Iran started this and should be the one responsible for taking all the effect that comes back from its policies," AlBudaiwi, who has led the GCC since January 2023, said on Euronews' interview programme 12 Minutes With.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.