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GCC rejects suggestion that Strait of Hormuz could become irrelevant

Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·

The Gulf Cooperation Council is an alliance of six Gulf states: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. The Strait of Hormuz is a key shipping route for Gulf oil exports, lying between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

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