Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has denounced an EU-GCC statement against the three Persian Gulf Iranian islands, stating that Europe is embarking on a misguided and perilous path vis-à-vis the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman slams as “repetitive, non-constructive and futile” the recent statement issued by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is keen to enhance ties with the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its member states.​​​​​​​

Iran highlights the importance of the upcoming emergency meeting of the OIC, saying the 57-member bloc is “facing a test” on Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Qatar ruling emir slams the international community for "turning their back" on Palestinians.

Iran says the three Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, the Greater and Lesser Tunbs are an “integral and eternal” part of its soil.

The dispute over the gas field has since the 1960s seen several cycles of claims and counter-claims by the parties involved.