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Report Calls EU-GCC Naval Coordination Amid Iran-Driven Shipping Surge

8/7/2026

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Italy's Institute for International Political Studies and Gulf Research Center issued a report after Iran's attacks, saying Houthi threats in Red Sea and Hormuz war have raised shipping costs and caused delays.
It proposes a coordination framework linking navies, coast guards, ports and customs and a EU-GCC ministerial forum.
It recommends jamming and drone-detection systems on LNG tankers and urges European cybersecurity expertise and Gulf investment to modernize infrastructure.

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Italy's Institute for International Political Studies and Gulf Research Center issued a report after Iran's attacks, saying Houthi threats in Red Sea and Hormuz war have raised shipping costs and caused delays.
It proposes a coordination framework linking navies, coast guards, ports and customs and a EU-GCC ministerial forum.
It recommends jamming and drone-detection systems on LNG tankers and urges European cybersecurity expertise and Gulf investment to modernize infrastructure.