Rubio courts GCC support on Iran deal as UAE warns over Hormuz

Also: Turkey jet engines, Sudan’s currency divide, and pro-Palestinian victories in NYC.

Ezgi Akin
Ezgi Akin
Jun 25, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media before boarding a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft en route to Bahrain during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, at Kuwait International Airport, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee/Pool

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

This is Ezgi Akin, filling in for Gabrielle. 

In today’s edition:

  • Rubio courts GCC support on Iran deal as UAE warns over Hormuz
  • US to move forward with Turkey jet engine sales 
  • New Sudanese pounds began circulating in RSF areas
  • Pro-Palestine Democrats win in NYC elections

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