diff --git a/doc/source/image_description/elements.rst b/doc/source/image_description/elements.rst
index d8dcb5a87ef..6f9fbe779a6 100644
--- a/doc/source/image_description/elements.rst
+++ b/doc/source/image_description/elements.rst
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ efifatimagesize="nonNegativeInteger":
 efiparttable="msdos|gpt":
   For images with an EFI firmware specifies the partition
   table type to use. If not set defaults to the GPT partition
-  table type
+  table type for disk images, MBR (msdos) for ISO images.
 
 dosparttable_extended_layout="true|false":
   For oem disk images, specifies to make use of logical partitions
@@ -889,7 +889,14 @@ force_mbr="true|false":
   partitions
 
 gpt_hybrid_mbr="true|false":
-  For GPT disk types only: Create a hybrid GPT/MBR partition table
+  For disk types, create a hybrid GPT/MBR partition table with an
+  'accurate' MBR table that will have no 'bootable' flagged partition
+  For ISO types, create a hybrid GPT/MBR partition table where the
+  MBR partition table contains a whole-disk 'protective' partition
+  and a second bootable-flagged partition (intended to make the image
+  bootable in both UEFI and BIOS modes on as much hardware as possible)
+  In both cases, only has any effect if the EFI partition table
+  type is GPT
 
 hybridpersistent="true|false":
   For the live ISO type, triggers the creation of a partition for
diff --git a/kiwi/builder/install.py b/kiwi/builder/install.py
index bebf16ce4bc..40adc305a6d 100644
--- a/kiwi/builder/install.py
+++ b/kiwi/builder/install.py
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ def create_install_iso(self) -> None:
                 'mbr_id': self.mbrid.get_id(),
                 'application_id': self.xml_state.build_type.get_application_id(),
                 'efi_mode': self.firmware.efi_mode(),
+                'efi_partition_table': self.firmware.get_partition_table_type(),
+                'gpt_hybrid_mbr': self.firmware.gpt_hybrid_mbr,
                 'ofw_mode': self.firmware.ofw_mode(),
                 'legacy_bios_mode': self.firmware.legacy_bios_mode()
             }
diff --git a/kiwi/builder/live.py b/kiwi/builder/live.py
index 509f9016ca3..988701aa434 100644
--- a/kiwi/builder/live.py
+++ b/kiwi/builder/live.py
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ def create(self) -> Result:
                 'mbr_id': self.mbrid.get_id(),
                 'application_id': self.application_id,
                 'efi_mode': self.firmware.efi_mode(),
+                'efi_partition_table': self.firmware.get_partition_table_type(),
+                'gpt_hybrid_mbr': self.firmware.gpt_hybrid_mbr,
                 'legacy_bios_mode': self.firmware.legacy_bios_mode()
             }
         }
diff --git a/kiwi/filesystem/isofs.py b/kiwi/filesystem/isofs.py
index 96df8e4395c..a2c14229c08 100644
--- a/kiwi/filesystem/isofs.py
+++ b/kiwi/filesystem/isofs.py
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ def create_on_file(
         iso_tool.init_iso_creation_parameters(meta_data)
 
         if efi_loader:
-            iso_tool.add_efi_loader_parameters(efi_loader)
+            iso_tool.add_efi_loader_parameters(efi_loader, meta_data)
 
         iso_tool.create_iso(self.filename)
diff --git a/kiwi/firmware.py b/kiwi/firmware.py
index 8b03f4fae4b..624a21f2cdd 100644
--- a/kiwi/firmware.py
+++ b/kiwi/firmware.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ def __init__(self, xml_state):
         self.firmware = xml_state.build_type.get_firmware()
         self.efipart_mbytes = xml_state.build_type.get_efipartsize()
         self.efi_partition_table = xml_state.build_type.get_efiparttable()
+        self.gpt_hybrid_mbr = xml_state.build_type.get_gpt_hybrid_mbr()
         self.efi_csm = True if xml_state.build_type.get_eficsm() is None \
             else xml_state.build_type.get_eficsm()
 
diff --git a/kiwi/iso_tools/base.py b/kiwi/iso_tools/base.py
index 02973a64b2f..fa0cf182812 100644
--- a/kiwi/iso_tools/base.py
+++ b/kiwi/iso_tools/base.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 import shutil
 import logging
 from typing import (
-    Dict, List, Union
+    Dict, List, Optional, Union
 )
 
 # project
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ def init_iso_creation_parameters(
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    def add_efi_loader_parameters(self, loader_file: str) -> None:
+    def add_efi_loader_parameters(
+        self, loader_file: str, custom_args: Optional[Dict[str, Union[str, bool]]] = None
+    ) -> None:
         """
         Add ISO creation parameters to embed the EFI loader
 
diff --git a/kiwi/iso_tools/xorriso.py b/kiwi/iso_tools/xorriso.py
index 39eab4f3204..f532584aae6 100644
--- a/kiwi/iso_tools/xorriso.py
+++ b/kiwi/iso_tools/xorriso.py
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@ def init_iso_creation_parameters(
             self.iso_parameters += [
                 '-compliance', 'untranslated_names'
             ]
+        else:
+            self.iso_parameters += [
+                # https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-xorriso/2024-11/msg00012.html
+                '-compliance', 'no_emul_toc'
+            ]
 
         if Defaults.is_x86_arch(self.arch) and legacy_bios_mode:
             mbr_file = os.sep.join(
@@ -145,7 +150,9 @@ def init_iso_creation_parameters(
                 '-boot_image', 'any', 'load_size=2048'
             ]
 
-    def add_efi_loader_parameters(self, loader_file: str) -> None:
+    def add_efi_loader_parameters(
+        self, loader_file: str, custom_args: Optional[Dict[str, Union[str, bool]]] = None
+    ) -> None:
         """
         Add ISO creation parameters to embed the EFI loader
 
@@ -156,6 +163,18 @@ def add_efi_loader_parameters(self, loader_file: str) -> None:
         file refer to _create_embedded_fat_efi_image() from
         bootloader/config/grub2.py
         """
+        if custom_args:
+            efi_partition_table = custom_args.get('efi_partition_table', '')
+            legacy_bios_mode = custom_args.get('legacy_bios_mode', False)
+            gpt_hybrid_mbr = custom_args.get('gpt_hybrid_mbr', False)
+            if efi_partition_table == 'gpt':
+                self.iso_loaders += [
+                    '-boot_image', 'any', 'appended_part_as=gpt',
+                ]
+                if gpt_hybrid_mbr and legacy_bios_mode:
+                    self.iso_loaders += [
+                        '-boot_image', 'any', 'mbr_force_bootable=on',
+                    ]
         self.iso_loaders += [
             '-append_partition', '2', '0xef', loader_file,
             '-boot_image', 'any', 'next',
@@ -189,3 +208,10 @@ def create_iso(
                 '-chmod', '0755', '/', '--'
             ] + self.iso_loaders + hidden_files_parameters
         )
+        report_call = Command.run(
+            [
+                self.get_tool_name(), '-indev', filename,
+                '-report_system_area', 'plain'
+            ]
+        )
+        log.debug(report_call.output)
diff --git a/kiwi/schema/kiwi.rnc b/kiwi/schema/kiwi.rnc
index e029c613ee9..80db9bcde6c 100644
--- a/kiwi/schema/kiwi.rnc
+++ b/kiwi/schema/kiwi.rnc
@@ -1687,7 +1687,7 @@ div {
         attribute efiparttable { "msdos" | "gpt" }
         >> sch:pattern [ id = "efiparttable" is-a = "image_type"
             sch:param [ name = "attr" value = "efiparttable" ]
-            sch:param [ name = "types" value = "oem" ]
+            sch:param [ name = "types" value = "oem iso" ]
         ]
     k.type.bootprofile.attribute =
         ## Specifies the boot profile defined in the boot image
@@ -2012,7 +2012,7 @@ div {
         attribute gpt_hybrid_mbr { xsd:boolean }
         >> sch:pattern [ id = "gpt_hybrid_mbr" is-a = "image_type"
             sch:param [ name = "attr" value = "gpt_hybrid_mbr" ]
-            sch:param [ name = "types" value = "oem" ]
+            sch:param [ name = "types" value = "oem iso" ]
         ]
     k.type.initrd_system.attribute =
         ## specify which initrd builder to use, default is dracut
diff --git a/kiwi/schema/kiwi.rng b/kiwi/schema/kiwi.rng
index 409d4dded60..ecb9bb46521 100644
--- a/kiwi/schema/kiwi.rng
+++ b/kiwi/schema/kiwi.rng
@@ -2473,7 +2473,7 @@ table type.</a:documentation>
       </attribute>
       <sch:pattern id="efiparttable" is-a="image_type">
         <sch:param name="attr" value="efiparttable"/>
-        <sch:param name="types" value="oem"/>
+        <sch:param name="types" value="oem iso"/>
       </sch:pattern>
     </define>
     <define name="k.type.bootprofile.attribute">
@@ -2907,7 +2907,7 @@ create a hybrid GPT/MBR partition table</a:documentation>
       </attribute>
       <sch:pattern id="gpt_hybrid_mbr" is-a="image_type">
         <sch:param name="attr" value="gpt_hybrid_mbr"/>
-        <sch:param name="types" value="oem"/>
+        <sch:param name="types" value="oem iso"/>
       </sch:pattern>
     </define>
     <define name="k.type.initrd_system.attribute">
diff --git a/test/unit/builder/live_test.py b/test/unit/builder/live_test.py
index 0925838a57f..7addf9d8f06 100644
--- a/test/unit/builder/live_test.py
+++ b/test/unit/builder/live_test.py
@@ -247,6 +247,8 @@ def side_effect():
         self.setup.export_package_list.return_value = '.packages'
 
         self.firmware.bios_mode.return_value = False
+        self.firmware.get_partition_table_type.return_value = 'gpt'
+        self.firmware.gpt_hybrid_mbr = False
         self.live_image.create()
 
         self.setup.import_cdroot_files.assert_called_once_with('temp_media_dir')
@@ -369,6 +371,8 @@ def side_effect():
                     'volume_id': 'volid',
                     'efi_mode': 'uefi',
                     'efi_loader': 'kiwi-tmpfile',
+                    'efi_partition_table': 'gpt',
+                    'gpt_hybrid_mbr': False,
                     'udf': True,
                     'legacy_bios_mode': True
                 }
diff --git a/test/unit/filesystem/isofs_test.py b/test/unit/filesystem/isofs_test.py
index 6eef15435a2..b5abdb4aee8 100644
--- a/test/unit/filesystem/isofs_test.py
+++ b/test/unit/filesystem/isofs_test.py
@@ -58,5 +58,6 @@ def test_create_on_file_EFI_enabled(self, mock_IsoTools):
             self.isofs.create_on_file('myimage')
             iso_tool.create_iso.assert_called_once_with('myimage')
             iso_tool.add_efi_loader_parameters.assert_called_once_with(
-                'esp-image-file'
+                'esp-image-file',
+                {'efi_mode': 'uefi', 'efi_loader': 'esp-image-file'}
             )
diff --git a/test/unit/iso_tools/xorriso_test.py b/test/unit/iso_tools/xorriso_test.py
index 9eb5112d718..36e86eb6680 100644
--- a/test/unit/iso_tools/xorriso_test.py
+++ b/test/unit/iso_tools/xorriso_test.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import logging
-from unittest.mock import patch
+from unittest.mock import (
+    patch, call
+)
 from pytest import (
     raises, fixture
 )
@@ -94,7 +96,8 @@ def test_init_iso_creation_parameters_efi(self, mock_os_path_exists):
             '-preparer_id', 'preparer',
             '-volid', 'vol_id',
             '-joliet', 'on',
-            '-padding', '0'
+            '-padding', '0',
+            '-compliance', 'no_emul_toc'
         ]
         assert self.iso_tool.iso_loaders == [
             '-boot_image', 'grub',
@@ -133,7 +136,8 @@ def test_init_iso_creation_parameters_efi_custom_app_id(
             '-preparer_id', 'preparer',
             '-volid', 'vol_id',
             '-joliet', 'on',
-            '-padding', '0'
+            '-padding', '0',
+            '-compliance', 'no_emul_toc'
         ]
 
     def test_add_efi_loader_parameters(self):
@@ -147,6 +151,41 @@ def test_add_efi_loader_parameters(self):
             '-boot_image', 'any', 'emul_type=no_emulation'
         ]
 
+    def test_add_efi_loader_parameters_gpt(self):
+        self.iso_tool.add_efi_loader_parameters(
+            'target_dir/efi-loader',
+            {'efi_partition_table': 'gpt'}
+        )
+        assert self.iso_tool.iso_loaders == [
+            '-boot_image', 'any', 'appended_part_as=gpt',
+            '-append_partition', '2', '0xef', 'target_dir/efi-loader',
+            '-boot_image', 'any', 'next',
+            '-boot_image', 'any',
+            'efi_path=--interval:appended_partition_2:all::',
+            '-boot_image', 'any', 'platform_id=0xef',
+            '-boot_image', 'any', 'emul_type=no_emulation'
+        ]
+
+    def test_add_efi_loader_parameters_gpt_hybrid(self):
+        self.iso_tool.add_efi_loader_parameters(
+            'target_dir/efi-loader',
+            {
+                'efi_partition_table': 'gpt',
+                'legacy_bios_mode': True,
+                'gpt_hybrid_mbr': True
+            }
+        )
+        assert self.iso_tool.iso_loaders == [
+            '-boot_image', 'any', 'appended_part_as=gpt',
+            '-boot_image', 'any', 'mbr_force_bootable=on',
+            '-append_partition', '2', '0xef', 'target_dir/efi-loader',
+            '-boot_image', 'any', 'next',
+            '-boot_image', 'any',
+            'efi_path=--interval:appended_partition_2:all::',
+            '-boot_image', 'any', 'platform_id=0xef',
+            '-boot_image', 'any', 'emul_type=no_emulation'
+        ]
+
     @patch('kiwi.iso_tools.xorriso.Command.run')
     @patch('kiwi.iso_tools.xorriso.Path.wipe')
     @patch('kiwi.iso_tools.xorriso.Path.which')
@@ -154,15 +193,23 @@ def test_create_iso(self, mock_which, mock_wipe, mock_command):
         mock_which.return_value = '/usr/bin/xorriso'
         self.iso_tool.create_iso('myiso', hidden_files=['hide_me'])
         mock_wipe.assert_called_once_with('myiso')
-        mock_command.assert_called_once_with(
-            [
-                '/usr/bin/xorriso',
-                '-outdev', 'myiso',
-                '-map', 'source-dir', '/',
-                '-chmod', '0755', '/', '--',
-                '--', '-find', 'hide_me', '-exec', 'hide', 'on'
-            ]
-        )
+        assert mock_command.call_args_list == [
+            call(
+                [
+                    '/usr/bin/xorriso',
+                    '-outdev', 'myiso',
+                    '-map', 'source-dir', '/',
+                    '-chmod', '0755', '/', '--',
+                    '--', '-find', 'hide_me', '-exec', 'hide', 'on'
+                ]
+            ),
+            call(
+                [
+                    '/usr/bin/xorriso', '-indev', 'myiso',
+                    '-report_system_area', 'plain'
+                ]
+            )
+        ]
 
     def test_has_iso_hybrid_capability(self):
         assert self.iso_tool.has_iso_hybrid_capability() is True