Strait of Hormuz: A Powder Keg in the Desert The escalating conflict between Iran and its neighbors has reached a boiling point, with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemning Tehran's attacks on civilian sites as war crimes.
This condemnation is not surprising given the long standing tensions between the two sides.
The GCC's criticism of Iran's actions stems from the complex web of regional politics and ongoing proxy wars between Shia ruled Iran and Sunni majority Gulf states.