President Donald Trump will meet with leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday, according to reports. The meeting will center on American proposals for a post-conflict strategy regarding Iran. The US State Department has sent preliminary invitations to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, with the possibility of additional Arab and Muslim nations joining. The plan is expected to receive its final formulation after the US midterm elections.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next Tuesday, according to a report published Thursday evening. The US State Department has sent preliminary invitations to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, with the possibility of additional Arab and Muslim nations being included. The meeting will center on American proposals for a post-conflict strategy regarding Iran, as the administration shifts from active military operations to diplomatic and security arrangements.
The thread of reports began Thursday morning at 03:08 Jerusalem, when Barak Ravid (N12/ynet) cited three sources saying Trump would discuss next steps in the war with Iran during the UN meetings. Shortly after, Ravid reported that the agenda had been refined to focus on the 'day after' in Iran. The Zioneer then reported the meeting as part of its morning roundup, and by Thursday morning an additional source confirmed to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) that Trump would meet with Arab leaders and that Iran would be the primary topic. The latest report, from a separate source, adds specificity to the invitation list and the timeline for finalizing the post-war plan after the US midterm elections.
The meeting follows months of US-led kinetic strikes against Iranian assets and a naval siege, as reported by The Zioneer throughout the campaign. The administration has been planning a post-conflict regional architecture, with earlier reports indicating Trump would meet with Pentagon and defense industry officials to discuss accelerating weapons production after the war.
5 developments
- StrongTrump arrives at meeting with Muslim leaders for Middle East discussion
- StrongBloomberg: Gulf leaders to urge Trump against new Iran escalation during UNGA meeting today
- DevelopingTrump to hold Middle East summit in France on Tuesday — US official, Pakistan says Iran deal signing set for Sunday
- StrongTrump expected to meet Pentagon, defense industry leaders Wednesday on post-Iran-war arms production
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