#Iran's Pres. #Rouhani said that U.S. sanctions will be overcome "by either bypassing them or through negotiations," but stated that Iran will not cross its "red-lines," in talks with the U.S. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-usa-rouhani/iran-will-bypass-u-s-sanctions-or-overcome-them-through-talks-rouhani-idUSKBN1YF0XS
A statement by #China's rep at the UN lays out #Beijing's vision for a post-conflict #Yemen While China previously condemned the coup against #Hadi, it kept communications with his govt, #STC & #Houthis. What could be China's role in post-conflict #Yemen? https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/12/china-boost-influence-yemen-stc-war-economy.html
Despite agreement by the US and #SaudiArabia, the #UN has said it is "unable to independently corroborate" that the weapons used in September attacks on #Aramco's facilities in #Abqaiq originated from #Iran. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-aramco-attacks-un/u-n-unable-to-verify-that-weapons-used-in-saudi-oil-attack-were-from-iran-idUSKBN1YE2UD
#Gulf Region Update Dec-11 New #GCC Secretary appointed #Tehran says it foiled a cyberattack #SaudiArabia to issue new international bonds by January US sanctions #Iran's Mahan Air for allegations of shipping weapons to #Yemen
In response to recent #IraqProtests, @RepJoeWilson introduced #HR5726 to determine if abuses committed by the #Iraq government against protestors make certain individuals eligible for sanctions.
More Here: https://gulfif.org/gif-congressional-legislation-tracker/
In response to recent #IranProtests, @TedDeutch introduced #HRes752 to affirm #Congress' support of Iranian protestors' right to free expression and to condemn #Iran's government crackdown against protestors.
More Here: https://gulfif.org/gif-congressional-legislation-tracker/
Did U.S. sanctions on #Iran and the ongoing political unrest in #Iraq help #Tehran tighten its control on #Baghdad? https://theintercept.com/2019/12/10/sanctions-iran-iraq-protests/
#GCC summit was held in #SaudiArabia and #Qatar's delegation was headed by the Prime Minister. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gulf-summit/qatari-pm-attends-gulf-summit-but-no-mention-of-2-1-2-year-row-idUSKBN1YE14A
Despite speculation of an impending reconciliation to the #GulfCrisis, reports suggest that the Emir of #Qatar will not be attending tomorrow's #GCCSummit in #Riyadh. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-09/qatar-s-emir-said-unlikely-to-attend-gulf-summit-in-riyadh
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