Rubio and GCC Ministers Demand Curb on Iran’s Missile and Drone Proliferation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have issued a joint call for international curbs on Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs. The statement, released following high-level diplomatic discussions, identifies Tehran’s proliferation of advanced weaponry and its support for non-state proxies as the primary drivers of regional instability. Focus on UAVs and Ballistic Threats The meeting addressed the increasing technical capabilities of Iranian-manufactured Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and cruise missiles. Officials emphasized that the transfer of these technologies to proxy groups has expanded the scope of conflict, directly impacting maritime security in the Red Sea and threatening critical infrastructure across the Arabian Peninsula. The GCC delegation, representing Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain, sought a unified enforcement mechanism to prevent further hardware transfers. Diplomatic sources indicate the discussions prioritized a "comprehensive approach" to Iranian regional activity. This strategy moves beyond nuclear enrichment concerns to include the destabilizing role of armed groups…