ERDOGAN said Turkey has taken necessary measures to meet a 5% defense-spending target by 2030.

A U.S. official said the U.S. Treasury is revoking a general license that previously authorized sales of Iranian oil.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) secretary-general condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, saying they flagrantly violated the two states’ sovereignty, directly threatened civilians and residents, and breached international law and the UN Charter. In a Riyadh-based statement he said the strikes reflect a pattern of Tehran undermining international and regional efforts to build security and resolve crises.