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GCC CONTEXT
Escalating U.S. tensions with Iran historically create volatility in GCC energy markets, as the region's producers face uncertainty over shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz and potential downstream effects on crude pricing and geopolitical risk premiums. Diplomatic rifts between the U.S. and its regional partners—including Oman, which maintains independent channels to Iran—can complicate coordination on security, sanctions enforcement, and economic policy, factors that have previously influenced GCC equity valuations and foreign direct investment flows. The Gulf's financial and energy sectors have demonstrated sensitivity to shifts in U.S. engagement strategy in the region, reflecting the structural dependency of GCC economies on stable security architecture and predictable intern
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