Rubio Reassures Gulf Leaders on 14-Point Iran Peace Plan in Bahrain
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 25
Rubio Reassures Gulf Leaders on 14-Point Iran Peace Plan in Bahrain
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 25
Summary
Manama hosted Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he met Arab Gulf leaders to assure them Washington is not sidelining them in negotiations with Tehran.
The 2-day trip was aimed at calming allies unsettled by U.S.-Iran diplomacy and by fears that any deal could be struck without Gulf input.
A 3-month war and a 14-point peace plan have shaken the Persian Gulf’s image as a zone of stability and influence, raising the stakes for Rubio’s outreach.
Rubio’s mission underscores a broader U.S. effort to sell President Donald Trump’s Iran deal to wary Gulf partners while preserving regional backing.