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Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg
Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg is the GCC Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs & Negotiation, and a columnist for Arab News. The views expressed in this piece are personal and do not necessarily represent GCC views. Twitter: @abuhamad1
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Why Saudi Arabia wants the Iran war to end
Considering the long list of complaints Saudi Arabia has had against Iran over the years, many wonder why the Kingdom is supporting diplomatic efforts to end a war that could possibly eliminate a major irritant. The question is a good one, but the answer is complicated.
Hormuz, resilience and cohesion dominate Jeddah summit
Gulf Cooperation Council leaders met at an important summit in Jeddah on Tuesday to discuss the lessons learned in the Iran war and review progress in their collective efforts to cope with it.
Reopening Strait of Hormuz should be No. 1 priority
The Strait of Hormuz should not be held hostage to the talks in Islamabad, which appear to be deadlocked. Hundreds of millions of people are seriously affected by its closure. Energy supplies and food security have been the first victims.
Will the Iran ceasefire hold for long or lead to conclusive peace?
A catastrophe was averted on Tuesday night, when the US, Pakistan and Iran announced an agreement to stop the war for two weeks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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