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Trump says Iran attack on ‘hold’: What we know about latest negotiations
Iran said its demands for peace include lifting sanctions, but other sticking points are likely to remain.
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Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia for first time since start of war on Iran
High-level GCC summit in Jeddah embodies ‘unified Gulf stance’ towards the war, Qatar’s emir says.
Bahrain strips 69 people of citizenship over Iran support
Rights groups have described the move as a ‘blatant abuse of power’.
The GCC has unity, it now needs joint defence and development
Beyond supporting peace, GCC states need to work towards joint defence, energy security and economic development.
The Iran war has exposed the limits of neutrality
From Gulf energy shocks to divisions among allies, the conflict has made strategic ambiguity harder to sustain.
Iran ceasefire: Not an off-ramp for the US but a life-saving ejection seat
A Middle Eastern country has for the first time single-handedly checked the war-making capabilities of the US and Israel
The war on Iran: Nobody won, everyone paid
The US-Israeli campaign has failed to achieve its goals. Iran has been badly hit, and the Gulf is paying the bill too.
S Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain report attacks after Iran-US truce
Several strikes reported across the Gulf region hours after the US and Iran announce a ceasefire for two weeks.
GCC, other Middle East nations react to Iran-US ceasefire announcement
Countries in the region welcome the temporary truce and urge negotiations for the war’s permanent end.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 38 of US-Israeli attacks?
Tensions continue after Trump’s threat on Truth Social for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A new regional order for the Strait of Hormuz
The GCC and Iran can come up with a new security architecture for the Strait of Hormuz that can give Trump an off-ramp.
