‘Zero’ support from GCC for Hormuz tolls, fees: Rubio
There is zero support from Gulf countries for tolls or fees on the Strait of Hormuz, says Rubio.
Qatar Joins GCC-US Talks on Iran, Maritime Security and De-escalation
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani Participates in GCC-US Joint Ministerial Meeting Manama | June 25, 2026 HE Prime Minister and Minister…
Rubio plans Middle East trip next week
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning a trip to the Middle East next week and is expected to visit Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain, Axios reported on Friday,…
Gulf countries say Iran’s aggression closes door to dialogue
A statement issued on Wednesday following the 167th ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Bahrain, said that Iran’s “hostile” actions do not serve understanding or rapprochement.…
GCC chief condemns Iranian attack on Kuwait
Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has expressed his “strongest condemnation” of Iran for its attack on Kuwait, calling it a “dangerous and irresponsible escalation”.…
Iran’s Hormuz Gamble Has Triggered a Gulf Strategic Shift
The Strait of Hormuz is no longer just a maritime chokepoint. It has become the centre of a much larger geopolitical confrontation involving Iran, the Gulf monarchies, the United States,…
GCC condemns Iranian attack on UAE’s oil tanker
Jassim Mohammed al-Badawi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has denounced “in the strongest terms” the Iranian attack on an Emirati oil tanker during transit in the Strait of…
Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia for first time since start of war on Iran
Gulf leaders have gathered in Saudi Arabia to discuss a regional crisis triggered by the United States-Israel war on Iran, their first in-person meeting since the outbreak of the conflict…