The Gulf countries may retaliate if Iran attacks continue, Turkey says

The Gulf countries may retaliate if Iran attacks continue, Turkey says Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Sat, 03/21/2026 - 17:22 Turkish foreign minister says Gulf states warned they may be forced to take "countermeasures" if Iran’s attacks continue, raising fears of a wider regional war Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a joint press conference with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Doha on March 19, 2026. (Karim Jaafar/AFP) / AFP AFP) Off Gulf countries have issued their “last warnings” to Iran and may be forced to retaliate if the attacks continue, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. Fidan attended a regional summit in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, on Saturday, where participants agreed to issue a strong joint statement criticising Iran for its attacks on Gulf states, particularly on civilian infrastructure, since the US-Israeli assault on Tehran began last month.