Rubio’s Gulf pitch: selling Trump’s Iran deal to wary partners
TL;DR
Secretary of State Marco Rubio travelled to the Gulf on a two‑day mission to reassure U.S. allies in Bahrain, the UAE and Kuwait that Washington isn’t sidelining them from Iran negotiations, a bid to steady a region still reeling from war and shifting alliances as Gulf states weigh their stance toward Tehran and its leverage while Rubio emphasizes U.S. security commitments and economic ties.
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- Rubio’s new job? Selling Trump’s Iran deal to a worried Gulf. The Washington Post
- Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord Reuters
- Rubio in Bahrain as US-Iran diplomacy ramps up Yahoo
- Gulf states considering next moves as Donald Trump administration sends Marco Rubio for talks The Jerusalem Post
- Marco Rubio heads to Middle East to address Iran MoU, Hormuz Al Jazeera
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