Event Brief
GCC summit with Rubio to press reopening Hormuz navigation
Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Summary: GCC states met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manama to discuss the US-Iran framework and steps to reopen Hormuz navigation.
WHO: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WHAT: GCC states held a summit with Rubio to discuss the US-Iran framework deal and concrete steps toward reopening free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: Manama, Bahrain
WHY: They sought concrete steps to reopen free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz under the US-Iran framework deal after Iran weaponised the strait and to maintain unity as peace negotiations progress.
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