US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met President Mohammed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, kicking off a Gulf tour focused on countries hardest hit by Iran during the Middle East war. Rubio was set to continue to Kuwait, according to the report.
The meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed took place in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, as Rubio began his tour of Gulf states that experienced the most direct Iranian attacks during the Middle East war. According to a report circulated by reports, the meeting is the first stop on a trip that also includes Kuwait and Bahrain.
The Zioneer previously reported that Rubio departed the UAE for Kuwait, continuing the tour. Earlier reports indicated that Rubio arrived in the Emirates on Tuesday evening and that he faces a difficult task in persuading Gulf allies to resume diplomatic relations with Iran, amid regional resistance to Washington's push for a deal with Tehran. President Trump is reportedly also planning a parallel visit to the same nations.
The visit comes after senior Iranian and Emirati national security officials held their first face-to-face meeting since the war began earlier this month, signaling possible shifts in regional alignments. Rubio's itinerary reflects the administration's focus on strengthening ties with partners affected by Iranian missile and drone strikes while navigating internal debate over the Iran deal.
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- DevelopingRubio: Iran must stop violating existing deal for negotiations to proceed
- StrongRubio reassures Gulf states on Strait of Hormuz, Iran deal; Trump praises Erdogan
- DevelopingGulf foreign ministers meet Rubio in Bahrain for reassurances on Iran deal
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