Any US-Iran Deal Will Ensure Security of Gulf Allies, Rubio Assures GCC Nations During Mideast Tour

Rubio Concludes Gulf Tour as Allies Express Concerns Over Iran Agreement

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf allies on June 25 that their security concerns would be considered in any agreement with Iran, concluding a Middle East trip focused on easing regional skepticism about the proposed peace framework. Speaking at a gathering of Gulf foreign ministers in Bahrain, where the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet is based, Rubio emphasized that Washington seeks a lasting peace with Iran without compromising the safe…

US says wants deal with Iran but not ‘at any price’

Marco Rubio was in Bahrain as part of a regional tour of Gulf partners that were hit hardest by Iran during the Middle East war. (EPA Images pic) MANAMA: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio warned on Thursday that a deal with Iran would not come at any price, as he sought to reassure Gulf allies that it would not undermine their security. Rubio was in Bahrain as part of a regional tour of Gulf partners that were hit hardest by Iran during the Middle Eas…

Any US-Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf allies, Rubio assures GCC nations during Mideast tour

"No country on Earth has the right to charge for the use of international waterways," he says at GCC meeting.

GCC says future regional arrangements must safeguard Gulf states' security interests

Gulf ministers meet Rubio in Manama, welcome diplomatic efforts on Iran, maritime security

Rubio promises to protect Gulf states' interests in Iran talks, to attend GCC meeting

Rubio and Pakistan said that technical talks between the US and Iran were expected to resume in the coming days following a first round in Switzerland.

Rubio urges end to Iranian funding of Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis amid Gulf peace talks - Times Kuwait

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that any lasting agreement with Iran must address its financial and military support for armed groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, as he began a Gulf tour aimed at reassuring regional allies over a proposed U.S.-Iran understanding. Rubio’s visit to Abu Dhabi marks the first stop of a three-nation Gulf tour, where he is meeting leaders in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain amid…