Author: Virginia Pietromarchi
Published on: 09/04/2026 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Iran agreed to a two-week truce, pausing more than five weeks of increasingly violent attacks and inflammatory rhetoric. Just hours earlier, US President Donald Trump threatened to wipe out an “entire civilization” and Tehran had warned of further attacks across the Gulf and beyond. Iranian state media say Tehran must continue controlling the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said passage over the two weeks will only be possible 'in coordination' with the Iranian military. Gulf nations remain wary that the US could agree to terms that grant Iran some control over the Straits of Horminz in exchange for a fragile truce. The alternative would be a nightmare scenario for the energy-rich Gulf countries, leaving them under constant threat of disruption and economic blackmail. The White House later said the US president has considered the idea but added his near-term priority is the reopening of the strait without any limitations. Another bad scenario for the Gulf states would be ending the war with Iran still capable of striking at will. Since the start of the war, the GCC countries have refrained from entering the conflict, maintaining a defensive posture against the Iranian salvoes fired towards their territory. Analysts say GCC countries stepped up diplomacy in the lead-up to the conflict. But officials across the region have repeatedly warned Iran should not mistake their inaction as a sign of weakness. Even if the GCC’s concerns are taken into account, there are no guarantees that Iran and the US will agree to a permanent ceasefire.
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