Gulf Cooperation Council & United States — Republican Party (United States)

Gulf Cooperation Council: The GCC accused Iran of targeting civilian infrastructure, calling it a violation of international law.

United States — Republican Party (United States): Republicans are divided over the war, with some supporting Trump and others questioning the costs and strategy.

Gulf Cooperation Council: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations are strategic US allies that have expressed concerns about the Iran deal and have met with Marco Rubio to discuss regional security.

United States — Republican Party (United States): The Republican Party faces criticism and internal divisions over President Donald Trump's Iran deal, with some members expressing dissatisfaction that the agreement does not fully achieve the war's initial objectives.

Gulf Cooperation Council: GCC foreign ministers met to discuss the conflict, coordinating regional response.

United States — Republican Party (United States): High gasoline prices threaten Republican prospects in midterm elections.

Gulf Cooperation Council: Accused Iran of war crimes for strikes on civilian infrastructure.

United States — Republican Party (United States): The Republican Party faces potential political liability from rising gas prices and the unpopular war ahead of midterm elections.

Gulf Cooperation Council: GCC countries urged restraint and are affected by the conflict's impact on regional stability.

United States — Republican Party (United States): The prolonged conflict and high gas prices could hurt Republicans in midterm elections.

Gulf Cooperation Council: The Gulf Arab states, members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, are considered the biggest losers in the conflict, facing the prospect of a more bitter and harder-line Iranian leadership and heightened confrontation to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.