Gulf states want Iran deal talks to address Tehran’s missiles program, support for proxy groups

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) said Wednesday that the ongoing talks on Iran’s nuclear program should include deliberations on Iran’s missiles program and support for proxy groups in the Middle East. The council also asked to be part of the negotiations. 

The foreign ministers of the GCC member states said any nuclear deal with Iran must account for Iran’s policies in the region. 

“The Ministerial Council warned of the danger of separating between the ramifications of a nuclear agreement with Iran and its disruptive activities to the stability in the region,” the ministers said. 

The GCC released a lengthy statement summarizing its meeting in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The GCC includes Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.