Gulf Arab states on Friday demanded that Iran paid full compensation for damage caused by thousands of missile and drone attacks since February, calling on the UN Security Council to hold Tehran accountable and prevent further strikes.

Axar.az reports, citing The National News, that Gulf Co-operation Council Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi told the 15-member council that Iran had launched thousands of missiles and drones against Gulf states since February 28, targeting airports, ports, oil and gas facilities, power stations, desalination plants and residential areas.

“The GCC holds Iran fully responsible for these attacks and their consequences and rejects all claims by Iran to justify targeting GCC states which were not party to the war but instead exerted intensive diplomatic efforts to spare the region from escalation,” Mr Al Budaiwi said.

He listed the GCC's demands to the Security Council, including "requiring Iran to provide full compensation for the damages resulting from its attacks in accordance with international law and Human Rights Council Resolution 61/1" .