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Immediate Release

Readout of Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby's Meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council Partners

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell provided the following readout:

On March 19, Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby had the privilege of meeting with ambassadors and Defense attaches from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to align on Operation Epic Fury. During the engagement, held at the Department of War, Under Secretary Colby emphasized the value of our partnerships with GCC countries. He also highlighted the critical role that our partners and their respective capabilities, including layered air and missile defenses, have played in defending against Iran's indiscriminate attacks throughout the region. Finally, the Under Secretary underscored the Department's intent to maintain close, continuing cooperation with our GCC partners as we sustain efforts to defend against Iranian threats, including with respect to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.