Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates
Trump said the conflict could end after the midterms as Gulf leaders prepare talks on postwar strategy and energy security.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet leaders from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss the ongoing conflict with Iran.
- The State Department sent initial invitations for the meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, coordinating regional strategy as the administration addresses the Iranian conflict.
- Discussions will center on proposals for a postwar strategy following the conflict with Iran, aiming to chart a future course for regional security and stability.
- The six Gulf Cooperation Council nations—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman—host military bases and have faced direct Iranian attacks and disruptions to oil and gas exports.
- Trump and his senior team are developing a 'day-after' plan for the war, expected to be finalized following the upcoming midterm elections.
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Iran has stated this Saturday that security in the Middle East "cannot be dictated from outside the region" and accused Israel and the United States of using military force as a tool to "redesign the political and security landscape" of the area.
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