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Last update: 3 hours agoStrait of Hormuz diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Bahrain-backed UN action against any Iranian tolling or restrictions is “unacceptable,” pointing to a draft resolution that has already won backing from 138 UN member states—an all-time high for a Security Council text. EU pressure: The EU has expanded its sanctions framework to target those undermining lawful transit and freedom of navigation in key waterways, including Hormuz. Bahrain heritage & housing: Bahrain’s housing and urban planning programmes were showcased at WUF13 in Baku, with plans for 4,000+ units via private-sector partnerships and financing schemes worth over BD1.9bn; locally, MPs and the Northern Municipal Council are urging protection of Hamala’s remaining historic clay homes and pushing for the restoration of Bahrain’s oldest hotel with private-sector involvement. Transport & business: Gulf Air added its 45th Airbus A320neo, while roadworks are under way on a key Salmaniya artery to cut congestion and illegal parking. Regional risk watch: Credit agencies say Gulf sovereigns’ ratings remain stable despite Iran-war uncertainty, supported by fiscal buffers and oil revenues.
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