GCC-Iran Maritime Cooperation Proposed to Defuse Strait of Hormuz Tensions

An Atlantic Council analysis proposes a Gulf-led maritime cooperation framework to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis, offering Iran an off-ramp while preventing unilateral control. The proposal is speculative and not yet endorsed by any state, but signals a potential diplomatic track amid ongoing tensions. Its significance lies in the possibility of de-escalation in a critical chokepoint for global oil transit.