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world17 days ago•213 min saved

GCC Leaders Seek Diplomatic Off-Ramp as Trump Wades Through Iran War Fears and US Footprint

Gulf Cooperation Council leaders meeting with Donald Trump in New York press for a careful path forward on Iran, hoping for concrete security assurances that protect Gulf energy routes without triggering a wider war. They fear being pulled deeper into conflict and a potential US military drawdown in the Gulf, which could invite Iranian retaliation amid Houthi attacks and rising oil prices. The leaders want a united, specific request from Washington to maintain stability and deter threats without escalating involvement, while Trump weighs options ahead of midterm considerations.

via CNN|

#diplomacy #gcc #iran

world23 days ago•1 min saved

Trump Eyes Iran-Gulf Talks in New York

President Trump plans a New York meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders to discuss Iran, with initial invitations sent and the possibility of expanding the talks to other Arab and Muslim nations; Netanyahu has also expressed interest in a separate NYC meeting, though none is scheduled, as Gulf states hosting U.S. bases have faced Iranian attacks and economic disruptions.

via Axios|

#diplomacy #gcc #iran

world25 days ago•4 min saved

GCC Delays Iran Talks on Hormuz as Yemen Conflict Escalates and Oil Rises

Gulf Cooperation Council states postponed a planned meeting with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz due to lack of consensus and Saudi anger over Tehran's support for Yemen's Houthis, as Houthi attacks against Saudi targets and Iran-backed strikes on a pipeline intensified regional tensions and sent oil prices higher.

via The Guardian|

#gcc #hormuz #houthis

markets26 days ago•6 min saved

Oil climbs toward $108 as Hormuz talks with Iran are postponed

Oil prices rose toward $108 a barrel, with Brent up about 3.5% at market open, after Gulf states postponed a crunch meeting with Iran on managing the Strait of Hormuz. The delay, tied to a lack of consensus among Gulf partners, postpones efforts to reopen shipping through the chokepoint amid broader regional tensions, including Iran’s shipping restrictions and attacks on energy infrastructure in the region. The Oman‑led discussion and wider diplomacy remain fragile as the US‑Iran standoff persists.

via Financial Times|

#commodities #gcc #iran

world26 days ago•6 min saved

Oman-Hosted Hormuz Talks See Bahrain Skipping Iran-GCC Meeting

Iran says an Oman-hosted meeting with Iraq and GCC members will discuss safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz; Bahrain will not attend, as Tehran pushes for regional-led security and potential control or fees over Hormuz, while regional tensions and recent attacks keep shipping disruptions ongoing.

via Al Jazeera|

#bahrain #gcc #hormuz-strait

world28 days ago•3 min saved

Drones From Iraq Strike Saudi East-West Pipeline, Riyadh Holds Fire for Now

Saudi Arabia says its East-West oil pipeline was struck by drones launched from Iraq, causing injuries and damage and prompting a precautionary shutdown. Riyadh has chosen not to retaliate for now at Baghdad's request while it protects its security. Iraq condemns the attack and says it will investigate; the GCC condemns the strike and urges measures to prevent future launches. Satellite imagery shows smoke near Medina along the pipeline route amid broader regional tensions, including Houthi activity in Yemen.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone-attack #east-west-pipeline #gcc

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

GCC patch sharpens Zen misprediction cost, boosting Zen 5 SPEC CPU gains

An AMD engineer pushed a two-line patch to GCC that increases the branch misprediction cost for Zen 4 and Zen 5 by three in GCC’s cost tables, yielding about a 12% improvement on SPEC CPU 544.nab_r for Zen 5 and 9% for Zen 4 in -O3 -march=native -flto builds. The patch is under review and could be part of GCC 17, with potential backports to GCC 16.3. This highlights AMD’s ongoing upstreaming efforts and tuning of kernel/compiler targets ahead of launch for newer Zen generations.

via Phoronix|

#amd #branch-prediction #gcc

world3 months ago•13 min saved

Iran ups the Gulf pressure as US-led response widens regional stakes

Iran continues its campaign to deter the United States from challenging its control of the Strait of Hormuz, with a June 27 drone strike on the tanker M/T Kiku and June 28 drone and missile attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, followed by US strikes on Iranian surveillance, communications, air-defense and mine-laying facilities. Tehran reiterates sovereignty over the strait amid GCC opposition to tolls, while regional moves include Israeli-Lebanese security pilot zones and Hezbollah threats; in Iraq, US pressure spurs discussions of disarming militias and tightening anti-money-laundering controls. ISW-CTP argue Tehran seeks recognized strait control and may leverage it to influence nuclear talks.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#gcc #hezbollah #iran

world3 months ago•9 min saved

Iran Weighs Force and Diplomacy Over Strait of Hormuz as Gulf Bloc Pushes Back

Analysts say Iran is using near-term force to press for control of the Strait of Hormuz while seeking long-term recognition from Gulf states, with CENTCOM striking Iranian missile/drone storage sites and coastal radars after a drone attack on a merchant vessel. Tehran’s diplomatic efforts appear faltering and its rhetoric toward Gulf states has hardened. Separately, Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework for eventual withdrawal, with the Lebanese Army backing two IDF positions and US advisers overseeing the process; clashes between IDF and Hezbollah continue in southern Lebanon. No substantive new developments in US-Iran negotiations or broader maritime activity beyond the Hormuz dynamic.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#centcom #gcc #iran

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Iran rejects US-GCC security rhetoric, calls for regional autonomy

Iran's Foreign Ministry denounces the US-GCC joint statement as meddlesome and provocative, rejects Washington's security guarantees for Gulf states, and accuses the United States of using Gulf bases to attack Iran. It says Gulf countries must prevent third parties from using their soil, emphasizes Tehran's retaliation against the attacks, demands compensation from five Arab states that enabled the operation, rejects labeling Palestinian/Lebanese groups as Iranian proxies, and calls for regional security through mutual cooperation and its West Asia nuclear-free initiative, while warning about Hormuz shipping and noting a June 18 MoU that allegedly ended hostilities.

via PressTV|

#gcc #iran #middle-east

world3 months ago•9 min saved

Iran Pushes for Hormuz Control as Shipping Tensions Escalate

ISW and CTP report Iran is escalating attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz through attacks and warnings to ships, including an IRGC Navy strike near Oman, pressuring vessels to use Iran’s traffic scheme and aiming to undermine international safe-passage efforts. The United States and GCC issued a joint statement rejecting tolls or any control of the strait, while Gulf states resist Iranian incentives such as proposed fees that could generate tens of billions annually. The IMO-Oman safe-route initiative challenges Iran’s leverage, and most ships have continued to use alternative routes. Diplomatic channels with Oman and broader US–Iran talks continue, with no clear concessions from Gulf states yet.,”

via Institute for the Study of War|

#gcc #iran #irgc-navy

explainer3 months ago•13 min saved

Qatar Emerges as Winner in Fragile US-Iran Accord

The US-Iran memorandum is portrayed as a short-lived, thin accord that could temporarily lift the naval blockade and permit limited Iranian oil sales, but most major issues—nuclear goals, Iran’s support for militias, and missile programs—are left unresolved. Qatar emerges as the big winner for its sustained mediation, while GCC states align cautiously; Lebanon and Hezbollah could reap gains as a byproduct, complicating Israel’s position and signaling that the region may not see lasting peace once the two-month window closes.

via www.israelhayom.com|

#explainer #gcc #hezbollah

opinion4 months ago•17 min saved

Gulf Rejects the Myth of a Controllable Tehran

An opinion piece argues the Gulf can no longer treat Tehran’s threat as manageable; Tehran’s missiles, economic pressure, and actions around the Strait of Hormuz demonstrate an existential challenge, prompting a shift from passive diplomacy toward active alignment with the Iranian people, Israel, and the United States to counter Tehran and safeguard regional prosperity.

via ایران اینترنشنال|

#gcc #iran #opinion

middle-east5 months ago•14 min saved

Blockade Backfires: The Iran Strait Gamble Undermines Trump's Exit

An analysis argues that Trump’s push for a swift exit from the Iran conflict via a Hormuz blockade—advised by hawkish groups like the FDD—backfired: it failed to deliver sanctions relief or a decisive Iranian capitulation, instead lifting global oil prices, narrowing diplomatic options, and preserving Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

via Responsible Statecraft|

#fdd #gcc #middle-east

world-news5 months ago•25 min saved

Gulf States Back U.S. View as Iran’s Hormuz Toll Plan Falters

Iran’s bid to toll ships through the Strait of Hormuz to assert sovereignty falters as Gulf states meeting in Jeddah back the U.S. stance; Oman rejects Tehran’s plan, GCC leaders signal they won’t let Iran control or toll the strait, and negotiations between the U.S. and Iran remain stalled as Doha calls for a swift, durable end to the war.

via New York Post|

#gcc #iran #middle-east