Rubio meeting with Gulf allies to shore up support for Iran deal
Rubio tours Gulf allies to sell a 60-day Iran accord, addressing regional security and unresolved missile limits, while seeking to ensure free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the United Arab Emirates, declaring that "no country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway" regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran and Oman are exploring "maritime fees" for the waterway, though the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding guarantees toll-free passage for 60 days, a provision the U.S. maintains violates international law.
- Maritime traffic reached 131 vessels between Friday and Monday, as the International Maritime Organization coordinates safe navigation for 11,000 seafarers, with the IMO stating they have "secured the necessary safety guarantees."
- Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on Tuesday that the "administration of the Strait of Hormuz will never go back to the way it was before the war," asserting Iran will manage the strait.
- Broader regional tensions, including fighting in Lebanon, continue to test the US-Iran agreement as Rubio meets with skeptical Gulf Cooperation Council partners this week, leaving negotiations fragile despite diplomatic efforts.
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News Wrap: Rubio meeting leaders across three Gulf nations
In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the Strait of Hormuz must be open to maritime traffic and toll-free as he met with leaders across three Gulf nations, Camp Mystic filed for bankruptcy nearly a year after flooding killed 28 people there and federal prosecutors charged a chief of staff to former New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery, money laundering and fraud.
Gulf states appear skeptical of Iran deal
The Gulf appears skeptical about the US-Iran deal despite Washington’s assurances that it will restrain Tehran and preserve regional security. The UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain reportedly fear the agreement leaves Iran’s military capabilities intact and unlocks funds to strengthen its armed forces. The US secretary of state is hoping to convince Gulf allies of Washington’s security commitments, but what matters more is whether the deal puts them in a…
Marco Rubio Begins Middle East Trip as Skeptical Gulf Allies Question Iran Deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose profile has been lower than usual throughout the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) drama between the United States and Iran, met with Persian Gulf leaders on Tuesday and Wednesday to answer their questions about the peace deal. The post Marco Rubio Begins Middle East Trip as Skeptical Gulf Allies Question Iran Deal appeared first on Breitbart.
Rubio Heads to Gulf After US-Iran Talks Get Off to Rocky Start
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait on Wednesday, as he looks to reassure Persian Gulf allies of the strength of an interim peace agreement with Iran.
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